Jatin Navin Shah v. The State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3837 OF 2024 Jatin Navin Shah ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
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Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Veera Shinde, A.P.P. for the Respondent - State. Mr. Sandesh Pawar (API), Ozar Police Station, Nashik, present. ....
CORAM
:
N. R. BORKAR, J.
DATE :
19th MARCH, 2025.
P.C.
:
1.
This is an application for regular bail.
2.
The applicant came to be arrested in Crime No.107 of 2024 registered at Ozar Police Station, District : Nashik, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 4(a) and 5 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act and under Section 66(d) of the Information Technology Act. 3.
On 24.05.2024, the applicant and other co-accused were apprehended and they were found to be indulging in
illegal betting on IPL, T-20 cricket match. There are allegations of preparing forged Adhar Cards.
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 has nothing to do with the alleged crime. It is submitted that the investigation is over. It is submitted that the applicant is in jail for 10 months and there are no other criminal antecedents.
6.
On the other hand, the learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State submits that considering the nature of crime, the applicant may not be released on bail. 7.
The fact that the applicant is in jail for 10 months is not disputed. The investigation is over. There are no criminal antecedents. Considering the said facts, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail.
ORDER
(i) Criminal Bail Application is allowed;
(ii) The applicant is directed to be released on bail in connection with Crime No.107 of 2024 registered at
Ozar Police Station, District : Nashik, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 4(a) and 5 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act and under Section 66(d) of the Information Technology Act 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 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; (iv) Application stands disposed of accordingly.
(N. R. BORKAR, J.)