Amol Ashok Koli v. State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2777 OF 2024 Amol Ashok Koli ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
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Mr. Satyavrat Joshi, Advocate for the Applicant through V.C. Mrs. P. S. Rane, A.P.P. for the Respondent - State. Mr. Lamkhade (API) Yerwada Police Station, Pune, present. ....
CORAM
:
N. R. BORKAR, J.
DATE :
24th MARCH, 2025 P.C.
:
1.
This is an application for regular bail.
2.
The applicant came to be arrested in Crime No. 742 of 2023 registered at Yerwada Police Station, District : Pune for the offences punishable under Sections 420 r/w Section 34 of Indian Penal Code.
3.
The allegations against the present applicant are of defrauding the Complainant to the tune of Rs.8,54,199/-.
4.
I have heard the learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State.
5.
The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in jail for one year and three months. It is submitted that the offences are triable by Magistrate. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant without prejudice to his rights is ready and willing to deposit the sum of Rs.5,00,000/- before his release and Rs.3,00,000/- within a period of four weeks from the date of his release. The learned counsel for the applicant has tendered affidavit of the wife of the applicant to that effect.
6.
On the other hand, the learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State submits that the applicant is involved in five more crimes and similar nature. It is submitted that considering the said fact, the applicant may not be released on bail.
7.
The fact that the applicant is in jail for one year and three months is not disputed. The offences are triable by Magistrate. Considering the said facts and as the applicant has shown willingness to deposit certain amount, I am inclined to
release him on bail.
ORDER
(i) Criminal Bail Application is allowed;
(ii) The applicant is directed to be released on bail in connection with Crime No. 742 of 2023 registered at Yerwada Police Station, District : Pune for the offences punishable under Sections 420 r/w Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; (iii) The applicant shall deposit the amount of Rs.8,00,000/- before the trial Court.
(iv) The release warrant shall not be issued unless the amount of Rs.5,00,000/- is deposited.
(v) The applicant shall deposit rest of the amount of Rs.3,00,000/- within a period of four weeks from the date of his release.
(vi) The applicant shall not commit any other crime. (vii) The applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station once in a month i.e. on first Saturday between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. till conclusion of trial; (viii) Application stands disposed of accordingly. (N. R. BORKAR, J.)