Pritam @ Bikshu Nandu Avatare v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
A bail application was filed by an applicant charge-sheeted under Sections 307 IPC for attempting to murder with a sickle. The single judge rejected the application, rejecting the reliance on co-accused's bail and considering the applicant's criminal antecedents and the serious nature of allegations.
What did the court decide?
The bail application was rejected, denying liberty to the applicant.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.2548 OF 2019
Pritam @ Bikshu Nandu Avatare .. Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent
Mr. Satyavrat Joshi i/b Mr. Nitesh J. Mohite for the Applicant.
Mr. S.V. Gavand, A.P.P. for the State.
CORAM: SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J.
DATED : 09TH DECEMBER, 2020.
P.C:-
- The Applicant is charge-sheeted in C.R. No.259 of 2018 registered with Chinchwad Police Station, Pune for offences punishable under Sections 307, 325, 323, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 504, 120(B) of the IPC and Sections 37(1) read with Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act and Sections 4 (25), (27) of the Arms Act.
- The said CR was registered on 31/07/2018 at the instance of one Aakash Navnath Kasab. He has stated that the accused Vikas Bhise, Akshay Kamble, Raju Hirve, Dadha Bhise,
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the applicant charged with offences under Section 307 IPC given discrepancies in the complainant's statement.
Whether the applicant's young age is a sufficient ground to grant bail considering his criminal antecedents.
Whether the applicant can claim parity with co-accused who have been released on bail.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Pritam @ Bikshu Nandu Avatare
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
Bharati Dangre
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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