Pravin S/O Digamber Garade v. The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Pso, Ps, Bramhapuri, Dist. Chandrapur

2025:BHC-NAG:6874

(1) 952.aba.458.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO.458 OF 2025 Pravin s/o Digamber Garade Vs.

State of Maharashtra, through Police Station Officer, Police Station Bramhapuri, District Chandrapur -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Amesh Deshpande, Counsel h/f Mr. V. N. Morande, Counsel for the applicant.

Mr. Amit Madiwale, APP for non-applicant/State. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.

DATED : 15/07/2025 1.

Apprehending the arrest at the hands of police in connection with Crime No.199/2025 registered with Police Station Bramhapuri, District Chandrapur for the offence punishable under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, the applicant approached this Court for grant of pre-arrest bail. 2.

Heard learned Counsel for the applicant, who submitted that the crime is registered on the basis of report lodged by Ravindra Dhanraj Bhasme, Sub-Divisional Postal Inspector, on an allegation that the present applicant has deposited less amount on 01.09.2022 which was collected on that day and misappropriated the said property. It is further stated in the recitals of the FIR that subsequently, he has deposited the said amount and the departmental

(2) 952.aba.458.2025 inquiry is already initiated against him. Learned Counsel for the applicant submitted that as the applicant has already deposited the said amount, his custodial interrogation is not required.

3.

Learned APP strongly opposed the said application, however, fairly submitted that he has already deposited the amount.

4.

In view of the above circumstances, the application deserves to be allowed. Accordingly, I proceed to pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The application allowed.

(ii) The interim protection granted to the present applicant by order dated 27.06.2025 is hereby confirmed on the condition that the applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station once in a week on Sunday between 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., till filing of the charge-sheet and shall cooperate with the investigating agency. (iii) The applicant shall not induce, threat or promise any witnesses who are acquainted with the facts of the case.

The application is disposed of.

(URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.) Sarkate