This brief order dismisses anticipatory bail applications filed by two accused in a cheating case involving a savings group. The court rejected bail, ruling that the accused must be in police custody to investigate the nature of transactions where significant amounts were collected and not returned.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.190 OF 2017
Vaikunth Pralhad Kumbhar .... Applicant versus State of Maharashtra ... Respondent
WITH ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.191 OF 2017
Mrs.Kamal Dnyaneshwar Shelke .... Applicant
versus
State of Maharashtra ... Respondent
Mr.Rahul B. Kadu, Advocate for the Applicant in ABA No.190/17.
Ms.Arazoo Y. Mujawar, Advocate for applicant in ABA No.191/17.
Mr.S.S. Pendnekar, APP for the State/Respondent in ABA No.190/17.
Mr.Prashant Jadhav, APP for the State/Respondent in ABA No.191/17.
API – Mr.Mahendra Kadam (Digi Police Station, Pune).
CORAM : MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J. DATE : 01st FEBRUARY, 2017.
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P.C. :
The said amount was to be returned with interest on
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16/02/2016. However, after the maturity date, when the complainant contacted the applicant/accused Kamal Shelke, at that time she issued a cheque of Rs.5,00,000/- dated 09/05/2016. The complainant deposited the said cheque. However, it was dishonoured. So she contacted the applicant/accused Vaikunth Kumbhar and informed that the cheque was dishonoured. She demanded money as she was to return the money to all the 132 women, who had invested in the said savings group. He issued cheque dated 30/07/2016 for the amount of Rs.29,10,528/-. However, she was asked not to deposit the same. She was called on 02/08/2016 in the office of the group. So Pramila Darekar again went to the said office and demanded money. At that time, the complainant, his wife Rani Kumbhar and others were present and they gave evasive answers to the complainant. Thereafter complainant realized that she alongwith other women was deceived by the applicants/accused and therefore she gave information to the police, pursuant to which the offence was registered. Hence these bail applications for pre-arrest bail.
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(MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail to the accused facing prosecution for cheating in a savings group investment scheme.
Vaikunth Pralhad Kumbhar
Kamal Dnyaneshwar Shelke
State of Maharashtra
Mridula Bhatkar
As recorded by the court registry
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