Anupama Babu Narisetty v. The State Of Maharashtra

Digitally signed by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date:

2024.07.17 01:02:44 +0530 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Chitra Sonawane. 10-ABA-1950-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Anticipatory Bail Application No.1950 of 2024 Anupama Babu Narisetty ....

Applicant.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .....

Respondens.

With Anticipatory Bail Application No. 1954 of 2024 Sudhir Babu Narisetty ....

Applicant.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .....

Respondent.

--- Ms Rashmi Bhandarkar for the applicants.

Mr Amit A Palkar, APP for State in ABA No.1954/2024. Mr MG Patil, APP for State in ABA No.1950/2024. API Mahendra Puri, Sakinaka police station is present. --- Coram : R.N.Laddha, J.

Date : 15 July 2024.

P.C. :

Heard Ms Rashmi Bhandarkar, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicants; Mr Amit A Palkar and Mr MG Patil, the learned Additional Public Prosecutors representing the State.

2.

By this application the applicants seek pre-arrest bail in CR No.911/2023 registered at Sakinaka Police Station, Mumbai, for Page No. 1 of 3

Chitra Sonawane. 10-ABA-1950-2024.doc the offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 384, 354-A, 504, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3.

Learned APP, on instructions from the investigating officer present in the Court, states that the police do not intend to arrest the applicants with a stipulation that they shall attend the concerned police station and cooperate with the investigation, including handing over possession of their mobile phones. The applicants have returned the amount to the informant. The learned Counsel for the applicants, on instructions, acknowledges the cooperation during the investigation including handing over their mobile phones to the investigating agency. In view of this, the applications are allowed in the following terms: (i) In the event of the applicants' arrest in connection with CR No.911/2023 registered at Sakinaka Police Station, Mumbai, they shall be released on bail on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- each, with one or more sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The applicants shall attend the police station as and when required.

(iii) The applicants, themselves or through any other person, shall not indulge in any Page No. 2 of 3

Chitra Sonawane. 10-ABA-1950-2024.doc activity that would tamper with the evidence or influence the witnesses.

4.

The applications stand disposed of accordingly. [ R.N.Laddha, J. ] Page No. 3 of 3