Anita John v. State Of Maharashtra

SMITA JOHNSON GONSALVES JOHNSON GONSALVES Date: 2025.07.05 23:06:48 +0530 sg 915.aba1819-25.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Anticipatory Bail Application No.1819 of 2025 Anita John ... Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ---- Mr Sanjiv Kadam, Senior Advocate, a/w. Mr Sagar Kasar, Ms Chaitali Bhogle and Mr VV Krishnan, for the applicant. Mr Arfan Sait, APP, for the respondent/ State. PSI Deshmukh, Sahar Police Station, Mumbai, is present. ---- Coram: R.N. Laddha, J.

Date: 4 July 2025.

P.C.:

The learned Counsel for the applicant submits that a sum of Rs 60,000/- was credited to the bank account of the applicant's company. This amount was received specifically towards charges for spoken English training, interview preparation and consultation services rendered. A proper receipt was duly issued to the co-accused, Harsh H Mehta, thereby evidencing the legitimacy of the transaction and the absence of any wrongful intent on the part of the applicant. The learned Counsel further submits that, apart from the bare allegation that the applicant received Rs.60,000/- from the __________________________________________________ 4 July 2025

sg 915.aba1819-25.docx account of co-accused Harsh Mehta, there exists no material on record that connects the applicant to the commission of the alleged offence. The learned Counsel further submits that the investigation in the present case has already concluded and a charge sheet has also been filed before the competent Court against the co-accused. The applicant is ready to cooperate with the investigation by attending the concerned police station and submitting all relevant documents as may be required by the investigating officer.

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The learned APP seeks time to take further instructions. 3.

By consent, stand over to 4 August 2025. In the meantime, the applicant shall attend the concerned police station on 9th, 10th and 11th July 2025 between 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. and cooperate with the investigation. There shall not be any coercive action against the applicant in the present crime till the next date.

(R.N. Laddha, J.) __________________________________________________ 4 July 2025