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Shridhar @ Chintu Shrinivas Lingam v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC21 Aug 2018BA/913/2018

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What is this about?

In a bail application, the High Court allowed the release of the applicant accused of causing grievous injury with a knife. Considering the chargesheet filing and the applicant's willingness to adhere to conditions, bail was granted on furnishing a bond and residence restrictions.

What did the court decide?

Bail allowed; applicant released on bond of Rs. 20,000 with sureties, directed to reside in Kolsewadi Police Station jurisdiction, and prohibited from tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.

Shridhar @ Chintu Shrinivas Lingam Vs the State of Maharashtra — Bail and Remand | Bombay HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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BAIL APPLICATION NO. 913 OF 2018

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Shridhar @ Chintu Shrinivas Lingam … Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra … Respondent ...

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Ms. Sharam G. Bhagat for the applicant. Ms. A.A. Takalkar, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. S.G. Haraskar, H.C., Ambernath Police Station is present in person.

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CORAM : PRAKASH D. NAIK, J. DATE : 21^st AUGUST, 2018.

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P.C.

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This is an application for bail in connection with C.R. No. I-

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40 registered with Ambarnath Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 307, 323, 506 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code. The applicant was arrested on 3^rd February, 2017. The investigation is completed and the chargesheet is filed.

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The prosecution case is that on 2^nd February, 2017, the applicant confronted the complainant and questioned him as to why he has took up quarrel with Narsi. On account of questioning the complainant, he slapped the applicant-accused. At that time, accused removed the knife from his pocket and assaulted the

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complainant by giving single blow on his chest. The complainant sustained injury. Thereafter, the complainant was treated in the hospital and was discharged. The medical certificate indicates that he had sustained grievious injury.

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Learned advocate for the applicant submitted that applicant

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is a student. There are no criminal antecedent against him. There was no intention to kill the victim. The victim was assaulted only when he had slapped the complainant. The applicant was arrested on 3^rd February, 2017 and since then he is custody. It is further submitted that applicant is willing to stay out of the jurisdiction of Ambarnath Police Station. It is submitted that applicant would stay within the jurisdiction of Kolsewadi Police Station.

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Learned APP submitted that overt act has been attributed to the applicant. He had assaulted the victim by blow of knife. The victim had sustained grievious injury. It is noted that victim was discharged from the hospital. The applicant is in custody from 3^rd February, 2017 i.e more than one and half year. The investigation is completed and the chargesheet has been filed.

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Taking into consideration the aforesaid circumstance bail can be granted to the applicant on certain terms and conditions. Hence, I pass the following order.

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ORDER

i) Criminal Bail Application No. 913 of 2018 is allowed. ii) The applicant is directed to be released on bail in connection with C.R. No. I-40 of 2017 registered with Ambarnath Police Station which is subject matter in Session Case No. 158 of 2017 pending before the Sessions Court at Kalyan on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rs. Twenty Thousand only) with one or more sureties in the like amount;

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iii) The applicant would reside within the jurisdiction of Kolsewadi Police Station and shall attend Kolsewadi Police Station once in a month on first Saturday between 10 a.m. to 12 noon till further order;

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iv) The applicant is permitted to attend the Sessions Court at Kalyan for attending the proceedings;

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v) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

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vi) The application stands disposed off.

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Digitally signed by Sachidanand Sachidanand Kuttan Nair Kuttan Nair Date: 2018.08.24 15:02:22 +0530

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( PRAKASH D. NAIK, J. )

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