Akash S/O Bhaskar Mahurkar v. State Of Mah. Thr. Pso Ps Morshi Tq. And Dist.Amravati

2023:BHC-NAG:14386 21 aba518.23.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO.518 OF 2023 Akash s/o Bhaskar Mahurkar Vs. State of Maharashtra __________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

Shri N.V. Fulzele, Advocate for applicants.

Mrs. M.A. Barabde, APP for non-applicant/State. CORAM :

M.W. CHANDWANI, J.

DATE : OCTOBER 03, 2023.

The applicant is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.280/2023 registered with Police Station, Morshi, District Amravati for the offence punishable under Sections 498A, 354A, 354C and 504 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned APP for the non-applicant/State. I have gone through the record.

3.

Perusal of record shows that the applicant is the husband of the informant. They got married on 23.02.2023. After marriage, the applicant has not treated her well and obtained her obscene photographs and video in his mobile. He suspected her character and also used to assault her. Even, on 23.03.2023, the applicant and other co-accused assaulted the informant. The applicant also threatened the informant that if she makes complaint to police, he will viral her obscene photographs and videos.

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The applicant was protected by way of ad interim relief order dated 08.08.2023. He was directed to attend the concerned police station as and when required for investigation purpose. Accordingly, it is reported that the applicant has attended the police station twice. It is also reported that other co-accused have already granted anticipatory bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge. The alleged offences are punishable with not more than imprisonment for seven years. There is no likelihood that the applicant flee away from justice. 5.

Considering the nature of punishment prescribed for the alleged offence and stage of investigation, a case is made out for anticipatory bail. Hence, the application is allowed. Ad interim relief order dated 08.08.2023 is hereby confirmed. The application is disposed of.

JUDGE Wagh