Bhavin Ramesh Kokani v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2024:BHC-AUG:29527 932-ABA-1698-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 932 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1698 OF 2024 BHAVIN RAMESH KOKANI

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. K. A. Sharma (through VC) APP for Respondents-State: Mr. P. K. Lakhotiya ...

CORAM :

ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE :

13.12.2024 P.C. :

1] Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondents-State.

2] The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No. 597/2023 dated 01/12/2023 registered in Navapur Police Station, Dist. Nandurbar for the offence under Section 65(E), 83, 108 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. 3] The learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant is nowhere involved in the matter and on the basis of statement made by the co-accused applicant is arrayed in this crime. Notice was issued in the matter. The applicant was neither found while possessing selling or transporting the liquor. Today the learned APP has not been able to show any other evidence against the applicant connecting with the present crime.

4] In view of the above, the application is allowed in the following terms :

932-ABA-1698-2024 i] In the event the applicant is arrested in connection with Crime No. 597/2023 dated 01/12/2023 registered in Navapur Police Station, Dist. Nandurbar for the offence under Section 65(E), 83, 108 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, he shall be released on bail on furnishing PR bond of Rs. 15,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

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

iii] 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.

iv] The applicant shall co-operate with the investigation and also in the proceedings before the trial Court.

5] In the event, the applicant violates any of the conditions specified in this order, it shall be liable to be cancelled. 6] 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.

7] The application stands disposed of.

[ARUN R. PEDNEKER] JUDGE PRW