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Shashikant S/O. Bhimraj Dusing v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC21 Apr 2017APPLN/1693/2017

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What is this about?

In a bail application, the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, allowed the plea of Shashikant Dusing, an Agriculture Data Entry Operator, for release on bail in a corruption case alleging demand for illegal gratification. The court noted the applicant's short custody duration and directed his release on security with sureties.

What did the court decide?

Applicant released on bail on PR & SB of Rs.50,000/- with one or more sureties in like amount.

Shashikant S/O. Bhimraj Dusing Vs the State of Maharashtra — Corruption | Bombay HC (2017)

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( 1 ) cria1693.17

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

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CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1693 OF 2017

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Shashikant s/o. Bhimraj Dusing
Age. 25 years, Occ. Service,
R/o. Baku Pimpalgaon, Tq. Newasa,
Dist. Ahmednagar.

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..Applicant

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra
Through the Police Inspector,
Newasa Police Station, Tq. Newasa,
Dist. Ahmednagar.

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..Respondent

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Mr.Mahesh S. Taur, Advocate for the applicant.
Mr.S.D. Ghayal, A.P.P. for respondent/State.

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CORAM : T.V. NALAWADE,J. DATED : 21.04.2017

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P.C. :-

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1.This application is filed for bail in C.R.
No.124 of 2017, registered with Newasa Police Station,
Dist. Ahmednagar, for the offences punishable under
section 7, 13(1)d, 13(2)(b) of the Prevention of
Corruption Act, 1988. Both the sides are heard. The
papers of investigation were made available for perusal
of this Court.

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2.The applicant is working in Agriculture office
as Data Entry Operator. He is involved in the work of

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processing the matters of Government schemes to
agriculturist like Rojgar Hami for Horticulture. The
original complainant made allegation that for giving
benefit to his family of the scheme, the present
applicant demanded illegal gratification of Rs.10,000/-.
But he had no intention to give such amount. He made
complaint to the Anti-corruption Bureau. First the
confirmation panchanama was prepared and trap was led.
During the trap, present applicant accepted an amount of
Rs.5000/- and this amount is recovered from him. This
incident took place on 27.03.2017.

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3.The instances of harassing the farmers and
extracting money from them even at the time of giving
benefit of the scheme are increasing. So, this Court had
directed the learned A.P.P. to see whether the steps are
taken by the Investigating Officer to find out as to
whether the applicant has disproportionate assets. The
learned A.P.P. made statement that such enquiry was made.

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4.The applicant is behind the bar since 27.03.2017
i.e. for about three weeks now. In view of this
circumstance and it is not certain when the charge-sheet
will be filed and how much time will be required for
disposal of the case, it is not desirable to keep the
applicant behind the bar till disposal of the case.

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i.In the result, this application is allowed.

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ii.The applicant - Shashikant s/o. Bhimraj Dusing
be released on bail in connection with Crime No.124 of
2017, registered with Newasa Police Station, Dist.
Ahmednagar, for the offences punishable under sections
7,13(1)d, 13(2)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act,
1988, on his furnishing PR & SB of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees
Fifty Thousand) with one or more sureties in like amount.

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iii.The applicant is not to tamper the prosecution
witnesses and he is not to commit similar offence.

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[T.V. NALAWADE,J.]

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snk/2017/APR17/ cria1693.17

Shashikant S/O. Bhimraj Dusing v. the State of Maharashtra

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