Uzaid Khan Mehbbob Khan Alias Mannu v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another
2025:BHC-AUG:12178
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD 960 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN NO.475 OF 2025 UZAID KHAN MEHBBOB KHAN ALIAS MANNU
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...
Advocate for Applicant : Adv.M.A.Quazi APP for Respondent-State : Mr.N.R.Dayama ...
CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.
DATE : 23.04.2025 P.C. :
1] Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.
2] The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.1201/2024, registered with Gramin Police Station, Dist. Nanded, for the offence punishable under Sections 310 (4), 310 (5), 288, 111 of BNS and Section, 4, 25 of Arms Act.
3] This Court, by order dated 28.03.2025, has granted interim protection in favour of the applicant for the submissions and reasons stated in para nos. 3 to 6, as noted below :
3.
The case against the applicant is that an FIR has been registered alleging that the applicant, along with six to seven persons,
had gathered near Maltekadi Railway Station and was attempting to commit dacoity. Upon receiving this information, the police staff visited the spot and found that the accused were armed with weapons and had made preparations for committing dacoity. Four accused fled from the scene, while the arrested accused were found in possession of a sword, a dagger, and three vehicles.
Subsequently, arrested accused gave statements to the police and named the present applicant.
4.
The learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has health issues, making it impossible for him to have fled from the scene of the incident. In support of this claim, the learned Counsel has placed on record medical prescriptions concerning the applicant's health condition.
5.
The learned APP, upon instructions, states that there are no antecedents against the accused.
6.
Considering the above, and noting that the applicant has been implicated solely based on the statement of a co-accused, interim protection is granted to the applicant.
4] The learned counsel for the applicant submits that in terms of aforesaid order, the applicant has cooperated with the investigation. No further material is found against the applicant.
5] Considering the same, the interim protection granted by order dated 28.03.2025 stands confirmed, in the following terms :
i] The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required by the investigating officer.
ii] The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence of the prosecution in any manner. He shall not influence the informant, witnesses and other persons concerned with the case.
iii] The applicant shall co-operate with the investigation and also in the proceedings before the trial Court.
6] In the event, the applicant violates any of the conditions specified in this order, it shall be liable to be cancelled.
7] It is also clarified that the observations made in this order are limited to the disposal of the present anticipatory bail application and the trial Court shall proceed further in the matter without being influenced by the observations made hereinabove.
8] The application stands disposed of.
[ARUN R. PEDNEKER] JUDGE DDC