Vinay Alias Vinayak Gajanan Karnewar v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

945.25apeal (1)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 926 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 945 OF 2025 VINAY ALIAS VINAYAK GAJANAN KARNEWAR

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER .....

Ms Sushmita V. Daund, Advocate h/f Mr P. P. Giri, Advocate for Appellant Mr V. M. Lomte, APP for Respondent/State .....

CORAM : SUSHIL M. GHODESWAR, J.

DATE : 12th DECEMBER 2025 P. C. :

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Heard.

2.

Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 16/01/2026. Learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent No.1. Notice of Respondent No.2 be served through the Investigating Officer of the concerned Police Station. 3.

Considering the allegations in the FIR and perusal of record available with the Court, prima facie, this Court is inclined to grant interim protection to appellant. Hence, I pass the following order:-

945.25apeal (2) a) Until returnable date of hearing, the appellant shall be released in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. 0287/2025 registered with Kinwat Police Station, Dist. Nanded for the offence punishable under Sections 117(2), 126(2), 115(2), 189(2), 191(2), 351(2), 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- [Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only], with one solvent surety/ security in the like amount.

b) Appellant shall attend the concerned police station as and when called by the Investigating Officer. c) Appellant shall not try to contact or pressurize the witnesses or the informant, in any manner whatsoever. 4.

The protection granted today in favour of the Appellant shall continue till the adjourned date of hearing. 5.

In the meantime, the concerned Investigating Officer shall filed affidavit-in-reply.

[SUSHIL M. GHODESWAR, J.] sjk