Kiran Namdev Shinde v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
This High Court granted bail to the applicant, accused in a murder case, finding the evidence against him regarding conspiracy and active participation weak, especially as key witness statements were recorded after his arrest.
What did the court decide?
The applicant is directed to be released on bail by furnishing a P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000 with sureties and attending the police station once a month.
What the court decided
1 903.ba.1853-19
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
Criminal Bail Application NO. 1853 OF 2019
Kiran Namdev Shinde ...Applicant Versus The State Of Maharashtra ...Respondent
Mr. Satyam H. Nimbalkar a/w. Rohan Hogle, Advocate for the Applicant. Smt.A.A. Takalkar, APP, for the Respondent-State. Mr. M.A. Pawar, PI, Indapur Police Station, Pune (Rural) is present in the Court.
CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.
DATE : 25th SEPTEMBER, 2019
P.C.
- The applicant is seeking his release on bail in
connection with C.R.No.1016/2018 registered at Indapur Police Station under Sections 302, 307, 120B, 341, 143, 147, 148, 149, 506 read with 109 of I.P.C.
- The applicant was arrested on 11.12.2018 and since
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant deserves bail considering the weak nature of evidence and lack of material proving his active complicity in the conspiracy.
Whether the delay in recording witness statements after the applicant's arrest indicates unreliable evidence against him.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Kiran Namdev Shinde
- respondent
The State Of Maharashtra
Coram
SARANG V. KOTWAL
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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