Ganesh Bhau Sonawane v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The Bombay High Court Criminal Appellate Bench shall consider an application for bail through jail where the applicant claims the prosecution case relies solely on circumstantial evidence lacking direct proof of guilt.
What did the court decide?
Application for bail through jail was rejected as the circumstances indicated involvement in the crime.
What the court decided
AJN
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.648 OF 2008
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.496 OF 2007
Ganesh Bhau Sonawane .... Applicant
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra. .... Respondent
Mr. Abhaykumar Apte for the applicant.
Ms. M.M. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the State.
CORAM : SMT. RANJANA DESAI & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is eligible for bail in a murder trial where evidence suggests last-seeing and forensic links point to the deceased.
Whether circumstantial evidence including weapon discovery and blood group recovery justifies denying bail.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Ganesh Bhau Sonawane
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
Ranjana Desai
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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