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Deepak Namdev Masugade v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC10 Dec 2020BA/1652/2019

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What is this about?

In this criminal bail application, the High Court of Bombay allowed the application despite the applicant's criminal antecedents. The court held that the prima facie view did not justify incarceration, granting release on bail with stringent conditions including a bond and reporting requirements.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail by furnishing a personal bond of Rs.20,000 with one or two sureties, regular attendance in court, and no inducement or tampering with witnesses.

Deepak Namdev Masugade Vs the State of Maharashtra — Cheating and Forgery | Bombay HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1652 OF 2019 ALONGWITH CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2092 OF 2019

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Deepak Namdev Masugade .. Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent …

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Ms. Jai Kanade with Mr. Shashikant Chaudhari, Mrs. Snehal Chaudhari, Mr. Pranot Pawa, Ms. Kishori Tribhuwan, Mr. Rahul Shivgavkar i/b Maharashtra Law Associates for the applicant.

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Mr. Vishal Shirtole from Trial Court.

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Mr. P.H.Gaikwad, APP for the State.

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CORAM: SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J. DATED : 10TH DECEMBER, 2020

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P.C:

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The applicant is languishing in jail since the date of his arrest that on 03/05/2018 in connection with C.R.No.0063 of 2018 registered with Pusegaon Police Station on 17/03/2018. Offence punishable under Section 391, 334, 506 read with 34 are invoked.

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The complainant is one Pandurang Fadtare, aged 60 years who has stated that on 16/04/2018, he had been to his sister’s house and borrowed an amount of Rs.10,000/- and

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Wakodikar

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while returning home at around 9.30 p.m., when he was in Mauje Ransingwadi and nearing Shiwar Khadak-khira, the applicant alongwith Namdev and one unknown person crossed his path on their motorcycle. It is alleged that the applicant snatched from him a pump used for filling air in the bicycle and assaulted in his head, back, hand and left eye and caused injuries. It is also alleged that he was assaulted by the unknown person whose description has been given and Namdev, the co-accused picked up Rs.10,000/- from his pocket and ran away from the spot. This resulted into the C.R. being registered invoking Section 394, 504, 506 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code.

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On completion of the investigation, chargesheet has been filed which include the injury certificate issued by the Medical Officer, Pusegaon on examining complainant on 18/05/2018. The injury certificate referred to three simple injuries. The description of which is as below :

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(i) CLW 4 x 1cm in size on right parietal scalp area muscle deep bleeding sutured.

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(ii) Blunt injury to left upper limb and left little finger, pain, tenderness.

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(iii) Blunt truma to left eye.

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The injuries are opined to be caused by hard object.

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Wakodikar

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Perused the material contained in the chargesheet and also perused the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Waduj, rejecting the application. The accusation is hitting the complainant with an air pump and co-accused is attributed the act of removing the money from his pocket. The medical certificate, however, reveal that the injuries sustained by the complainant are simple injuries. The Additional Sessions Judge was, however, impressed by the criminal antecedents and desisted from setting the applicant on liberty as far as antecedents are concerned. The only ground for refusal of the relief in his favour is the antecedents and the apprehension is that he is likely to misuse his liberty. Prima facie view of the matter, do not justify the applicant’s incarceration. He is entitled for his release by subjecting to stringent conditions. Hence, the following order :

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ORDER

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(a) Application is allowed.

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(b) The applicant – Deepak Namdev Masugade, shall be released on bail, in C.R.No.63 of 2018 registered with Pusegaon Police Station, on furnishing P.R. bond to the extent of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties of the like amount.

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(d) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with facts of case so as to dissuade him from disclosing the facts to Court and should not tamper with the prosecution evidence.

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SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J

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Wakodikar

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