Disposed

Bhavish Kukreja v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Bombay HC3 Aug 2021ABA/1157/2019

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The High Court disposed of two anticipatory bail applications filed by Bhavish Kukreja and Sumit Dagar regarding a suicide case. The court confirmed prior interim protection, noting prima facie doubt over the offence and lack of necessity for custodial interrogation.

What did the court decide?

Interim protection gratated vide May 22, 2019 confirmed on conditions of PR Bond Rs.10,000/- each with one or two sureties in like amount.

Bhavish Kukreja Vs the State of Maharashtra and… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Bombay HC (2021)

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ABA 1157-2019.doc

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Digitally signed by RUPALI RUPALI RAJESH RAJESH WAKODIKAR WAKODIKAR Date: 2021.08.07 17:39:48 +0530

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1157 OF 2019

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Bhavish Kukreja ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents

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ALONGWITH

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ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1158 OF 2019

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Sumit Dagar ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents

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Mr. Shahbaz Khan Pathan for the Applicants in both the applications.

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Mr. S.V.Gavand, A.P.P for the Respondent No.1-State.

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CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE, J. DATE : 3rd AUGUST, 2021

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P.C. :

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Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

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By these applications, the Applicants seek pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R.No. 163 of 2019 registered with the Amboli Police Station, Mumbai, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 306,

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Wakodikar

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323 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Vide order dated 22^nd May, 2019, this Court (Coram : Sarang V. Kotwal, J) granted interim protection to the Applicants on certain terms and conditions. According to the prosecution, Shobhit (deceased) committed suicide on 13^th April, 2019. According to the Prosecution, a WhatsApp message was sent by Shobhit to one Pankaj Singh and others on 13^th April, 2019. In the said WhatsApp message, there is a mention about one past relationship between Shobhit and one girl (accused No.1). The said message also mentions the names of both the Applicants and makes a reference to an earlier incident, in which, Shobhit was assaulted and threatened by the Applicants. After the said incident, it appears that Shobhit had made some entries in his personal diary in which, he has stated that he was committing suicide because of the breakup with his friend i.e. accused No.1.

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Prima facie, it is doubtful whether an offence under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code is made out as against the Applicants. Be that as it may, in the facts, custodial interrogation of the Applicants is not warranted. Even otherwise, chargesheet has been filed in the said case on 2^nd June, 2021.

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Wakodikar

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Considering the aforesaid, the interim protection granted by

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this Court vide dated 22^nd May, 2019 stands confirmed on the following terms and conditions.

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ORDER

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(i) In the event of the arrest, the Applicants be enlarged on bail on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- each with one or two sureties in the like amount;

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Anticipatory Bail Applications are accordingly disposed of on the aforesaid terms and conditions.

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All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

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REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

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Bhavish Kukreja v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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