Shankar Baburao Thorat v. State Of Maharashtra
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1886 OF 2024 Shankar Baburao Thorat, Age 47 years, R/o.Sultangade, Tal.Khanapur, District Sangli,.
(Presently in Sangli Central Prison) Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.Satyavrat Joshi i/by Mr.Yash G.Fadtare, Advocate for Applicant. Mr.P.P.Deokar, APP, for State.
CORAM :
ANIL S.KILOR, J.
DATE :
17th October 2024 PC :
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Heard.
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By this application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure the applicant is seeking bail in Crime No.407 of 2023 registered with Vishrambag Police Station, Sangli, for the offences punishable under Sections 366, 464, 465, 468, 420, 406 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code.
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Applicant is in custody from last one and half years and in the mean time charge sheet is filed on completion of investigation. The allegation against the Applicant is that he allegedly forced the victim to marry with a person and induced her. Thus, considering the MANISH SURESHRAO THATTE Date: 2024.10.17 17:25:46 +0530 MANISH SURESHRAO THATTE nature of allegations against the Applicant and material collected by the Investigation Officer during investigation, I am of the opinion that further custody of the Applicant is not required. Furthermore,
2 of 3 908.BA.1886.2024.doc there is no possibility that if the Applicant is released on bail he will not be available for trial.
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Furthermore considering the antecedents of the Applicant of similar nature, learned counsel for applicant on instructions makes a statement that Applicant is ready to abide by any condition including not to enter in Sangli District. The statement is accepted. 5.
In that view though learned APP is strongly opposing the application, I pass following order :
ORDER
(i) Bail Application is allowed and disposed off; (ii) It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail in Crime No.407 of 2023 registered with Vishrambag Police Station, Sangli, for the offences punishable under Sections 366, 464, 465, 468, 420, 406 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code on furnishing P.R.Bond of Rupees Twenty Five Thousand with one solvent surety in the like amount;
(iii) The Applicant shall not enter into territorial jurisdiction of Sangli District till conclusion of trial, except for trial; (iv) The Applicant shall provide his address and name of nearby Police Station to the Investigating Officer and attend said Police Station on 1st and 16th day of every month between 10.00 a.m and 1100 a.m till conclusion of trial, except on the date of trial; (v) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, as also not tamper with the evidence; (vi) Liberty is granted to the State for cancellation of bail if the
3 of 3 908.BA.1886.2024.doc applicant breaches any condition or misuses the liberty or commits similar offence;
(vii) The applicant shall attend the trial before the Trial Court regularly on every date unless exempted by the trial Court for any reason.
(ANIL S.KILOR, J.) MST