Urmila Rojan Shaikh v. State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 969 OF 2024 Urmila Rojan Shaikh ...Applicant

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

....

Ms. Anita Mishra, a/w Adv. A. Singh i/b Hulyalkar Associates, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. T. G. Khan, A.P.P. for the Respondent - State. ....

CORAM

:

N. R. BORKAR, J.

DATE :

17.03.2025.

P.C.

:

1.

This is an application for regular bail.

2.

The applicant came to be arrested in Crime No. 543 of 2023 registered at Panvel City Police Station, Dist- Navi Mumbai for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 466, 468 & 471 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 14(a) of Foreigners Act and Sections 3(a) & 12(c) of the Passport Act.

3.

The applicant is accused No.2 in the aforesaid crime. On 05.10.2023 on the basis of secret information the accused No.1 was apprehended and during interrogation, he was found to be citizen of Bangladesh. It was also found that he had entered India illegally and thus crime was registered. During the course of investigation, it was found that the applicant, who is the aunt of the accused No.1 helped him in getting forged Adhar card etc. The Pramod S.Lakare

1-ba-969-2024.doc applicant was also found to be citizen of Bangladesh and residing in India on the basis of forged documents i.e. Adhar card etc.

4.

The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in jail for one and half years. On instructions, the learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant does not want to contest the case on merit and wants to plead guilty. The learned counsel for the applicant however submits that the trial Court, be directed to impose the sentence of imprisonment already undergone by the applicant, so that after her release she can be deported.

5.

The learned APP for the Respondent/State submits that appropriate order be passed.

6.

Considering the overall facts and circumstances, the following order is passed.

O R D E R

A] If the applicant pleads guilty to the charges, then the trial Court shall impose the punishment of imprisonment the applicant has already undergone till that date.

B] The concerned authorities shall take steps to deport the applicant.

7.

Application stands disposed of accordingly.

(N. R. BORKAR, J.) Pramod S.Lakare