Kalyan Balasaheb Pandule v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2025:BHC-AUG:6522

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 933 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 2164 OF 2024 KALYAN BALASAHEB PANDULE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr.S.J.Salunke APP for Respondent-State : Mr.S.P.Sonpawale ...

CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE : 05.03.2025 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. 177/2024, registered with Sonpeth Police Station, District Parbhani, for the offence punishable under Section 420, 409, 34 of the IPC. 3] The learned counsel for the applicant has filed affidavit and the same is taken on record.

4] On 07.02.2025, the learned counsel for the applicant made a statement that to show his bonafides, the applicant would deposit the amount of Rs.20 lakh before

the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sonpeth. Considering the statement of the applicant, this Court, by order dated 07.02.2025, has granted interim protection in favour of the applicant. In pursuance of the said order, the applicant has deposited the amount of Rs.20 lakhs before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sonpeth. He further submits that in terms of the said order, the applicant has attended the concerned police station and has co-operated with the investigation.

5] Considering the same, the interim protection granted by order dated 07.02.2025 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.

9] It is directed that the trial Court to pass appropriate orders on the amount deposited by the applicant at the end of the trial. Meantime, during the pendency of proceedings before the trial Court, the amount deposited by the applicant be kept in Fixed Deposit in any Nationalized Bank.

[ARUN R. PEDNEKER] JUDGE DDC