Harshal S/O Wana Mahajan v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1172 OF 2016 (Harshal s/o Wana Mahajan Vs. The State of Maharashtra) ---- Mr. Nilesh S. Ghanekar, Advocate for the applicant Mr. U.S. Mote, A.P.P. for the respondent-State ---- CORAM : M.T. JOSHI, J.

DATE : 10/03/2016 ORAL ORDER :

1.

Heard both sides.

2.

The present applicant, who is arrested by Jalgaon Taluka Police Station, District Jalgaon, in Crime No. 110/2015, registered for the offences punishable under section 302, 120-B, 143, 147, 148, 149 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act and under section 7 of the Arms Act and under section 37 (1) (3) and 135 of the Bombay Police Act, read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, is praying for his release on bail.

3.

The hearing from both sides as well as the prosecution papers would show that the present applicant was arrested as co-accused had made a confessional

statement before the police in presence of the complainant that he alongwith the present applicant has caused the death of the deceased. There is no other material on record.

4.

Mr. N.S. Ghanekar, learned counsel for the applicant, submits that the applicant is behind the bars since 24th August, 2015. He therefore prayed that the applicant be released on bail.

5.

Learned A.P.P., on the other hand, opposed the application.

6.

Considering all the material on record, in my view, the applicant can very well be released on bail. Hence, the following order.

7.

The applicant be released on bail in Crime No. 110/2015, registered with Jalgaon Taluka Police Station, District Jalgaon, for the offences punishable under section 302, 120-B, 143, 147, 148, 149 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act and under section 7 of the Arms Act and under section 37 (1) (3) and 135 of the Bombay Police Act, read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, on his

executing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- (twenty thousand) and also upon furnishing surety in the like amount.

.

The present application is accordingly allowed and disposed of.

[M.T. JOSHI] JUDGE npj/criapln1172-2016