Shaikh Latif S/O Shaikh Umar v. State Of Mah. Thr. Pso Old City Ps Akola

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO.654 OF 2020 (Shaikh Latif s/o Shaikh Umar Vs. State of Maharashtra thr. PSO PS Old City Akola, Tah. & Dist. Akola) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoramda of Coram, appearances, Court'

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. K.H. Anandani, Advocate for Applicant.

Mrs. S.V. Kolhe, APP for Non-Applicant/State. CORAM: ROHIT B. DEO, J.

DATE: 5 th NOVEMBER, 2020.

Hearing was conducted through video conferencing and the learned counsel agreed that the audio and visual quality was proper.

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Heard.

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The applicant is seeking pre-arrest protection in Crime 69/2020 registered with Police Station Old City, Akola, District Akola for offences punishable under section 353, 323, 504, 506 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The first information report dated 16.03.2020 is lodged by Mr. Amol Marathe, Assistant Engineer, Grievances Redressal Cell, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited ("MSEDCL"), Akola.

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It is alleged that Parveenbi Sheikh Latif did not pay the electricity charges. The MSEDCL therefore, disconnected the electricity supply at 04:45 p.m. on 16.03.2020. The allegation is that the applicant and two women members of the family abused and manhandled the Senior Technician Mrs. Vandana Deshmukh and Apprentice/Probationer Mr. Swapnil Kadam. The applicant and two women further issued threats of causing grievous injury.

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I have noted that the public servants are intimidated, day in and day out, and are prevented from discharging their duty. Assaulting public servants has become a menace. Considering the allegations, no discretion can be exercised in favour of the applicant. 7.

The application is dismissed.

JUDGE NSN