Anil Tukaram Somwanshi v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court rejected the bail application of Anil Tukaram Somwanshi accused of murder and arms violation. The court found the case involved a gang with continuous activities and that the accused posed a danger to the life of the eye witness, making it not a fit case for bail.
What did the court decide?
Bail application rejected; no bail granted.
What the court decided
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43-BA1086.17
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1086 OF 2017
Anil Tukaram Somwanshi ….. Applicant
VERSUS
The State of Maharashtra
….. Respondent
Mr.Rajaram A. Choudhari for the Applicant.
Mr.S.R.Agarkar, A.P.P. for the State.
Mr.Sameer Shaikh, ACP, Vanavdi Police Station, Pune.
CORAM : T.V.NALAWADE, J. DATE : 28th AUGUST, 2017
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the present case is a fit case to grant bail to an accused facing serious charges under IPC and Arms Act.
Whether the formation of a gang and its continuous activities justify rejection of bail despite absence of specific extortion allegation.
Whether the threat to the eye witness precludes grant of bail.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Anil Tukaram Somwanshi
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
T.V.NALAWADE
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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