Shaikh Irfan Shaikh Rustum v. The State Of Maharashtra

2025:BHC-AUG:3978 ABA 1332/24

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 944 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1332 OF 2024 SHAIKH IRFAN SHAIKH RUSTUM

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. S.R. Mantri h/f. Mr. Nirmal Ramrao G. APP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.K. Shirse ...

CORAM :

ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE :

12.02.2025 PER COURT :

1.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.

2.

The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No. 198/2024 dated 6.6.2024 registered with Kotwali Police Station, Parbhani for the offences punishable under sections 307, 323, 504, 506 r/w. 34 of I.P.C.

3.

This Court by order dated 2.8.2024 has granted interim protection to the applicant. The allegations against the applicant and other co-accused is that they assaulted the informant and other injured. The other co-accused assaulted the informant by means of knife. It is alleged that applicant used stick to assault the informant.

4.

Today, the learned APP produced injury certificates, which show that simple injuries are caused to the informant and other injured. Considering the same and considering the fact that interim protection is granted by this Court vide order dated 2.8.2024 and the applicant has cooperated with the

ABA 1332/24 investigation in pursuance of the interim order of this Court, I deem it appropriate to confirm the interim protection. 5.

In view of the above, the application is allowed and the interim protection granted to the applicant on 2.8.2024 is confirmed on the following terms :

i] The applicant shall attend the police station as and when required.

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, J.] SSC/