Kishor Kailas Auti v. The State Of Maharashtra

2024:BHC-AUG:28843

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 32 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN NO. 1841 OF 2024 KISHOR KAILAS AUTI

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...

Advocate for the applicant : Mr.C.V.Dharurkar APP for Respondent-State : Mr.S.B.Pulkundwar ...

CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE : 09.12.2024 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 FIR No. 406/2024, registered at Georai Police Station, Tq. Georai, District Beed, for the offences punishable under Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act, 1959. 3] The learned counsel for the applicant submits that this Court, by order dated 27.11.2024, granted interim protection in favour of the applicant in view of the fact that the person i.e. co-accused from whom the swords were seized, is released on bail on being arrested. The case against the present applicant is that he was the person to whom the swords were to be delivered. His name is not mentioned in the FIR but his phone number is mentioned.

The learned counsel for the applicant further submits that in pursuance of the interim protection granted by this Court, the applicant has attended the concerned police station and has co-operated with the investigation. Nothing is required to be seized from the applicant.

4] In view of the same, interim protection granted by order dated 27.11.2024 stands confirmed, on the following conditions :

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

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 DDC