Goraksha @Gorakhnath S/O Narayan Bankar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1209 OF 2016 (Goraksha @ Gorakhnath s/o Narayan Bankar Vs. The State of Maharashtra) ---- Mr. Rahul R. Karpe, Advocate for the applicant Mr. M.B. Bharaswadkar, A.P.P. for the respondent-State ---- CORAM : M.T. JOSHI, J.

DATE : 09/03/2016 ORAL ORDER :

1.

Heard both sides.

2.

The present applicant, who was arrested by Shrirampur Taluka Police Station, District Ahmednagar in Crime No. 8 of 2016, registered for the offences punishable under section 354, 452, 504, and 507 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 3 (1) (xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (for short, "the Atrocities Act"), is praying for his release on bail.

3.

The complaint of the complainant-lady would show that she is a social worker as well as journalist. According to her, about three months prior to filing of

the complaint, the present applicant had obtained handloan of Rs. 40,000/- from her and when she made demand of the same to him, he came to her house, abused her and beat her with fists and kicks.

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Therefore, initially for the offences punishable under section 354, 452, 504 and 507 of the Indian Penal Code, the crime was registered. Lateron, on the application of the police constable, the offence punishable under section 3 (1) (xi) of the Atrocities Act was added.

4.

Upon hearing both sides and finding that the present applicant is behind the bars since 26th January, 2016 and that the chargesheet is now filed, the applicant deserves to be released on bail. Hence, the following order.

6.

The applicant be released on bail in Crime No. 8/2016, registered with Shrirampur Taluka Police Station, District Ahmednagar, for the offences punishable under section 354, 452, 504, and 507 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 3 (1) (xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, on his executing P.R. bond in the sum

of Rs. 20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) and also upon furnishing surety in the like amount.

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The applicant shall not in any way attempt to influence any of the prosecution witnesses in any manner.

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The present application is accordingly allowed and disposed of.

[M.T. JOSHI] JUDGE npj/criapln1209-2016