Arjun Savjibhai Sitapara v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court confirmed the interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant under Section 438 CrPC (implied) in a case alleging rape and unnatural offences with a pregnant woman. Considered the DNA report showing the applicant is not the father and confirmed bail subject to cooperation with the investigation.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted on 24 September 2019 was confirmed subject to cooperation with the Investigating Agency and non-tampering with evidence/witnesses.
What the court decided
1 -aba-2046-19
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2046 OF 2019
Arjun Savjibhai Sitapara ..Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent
None for the Applicant.
Ms. M. M. Deshmukh, APP for the Respondent / State. PI Kalange, Sahar Police Station present.
MAMTA Digitally signedby MAMTA AMAR AMAR KALEDate: KALE 2021.08.0916:14:05 +0530
CORAM : C. V. BHADANG, J. DATE : 7 AUGUST 2021
P.C.
. Although there is no appearance on behalf of the Applicant, this Application can be disposed of in view of the submissions of the learned APP.
- The Applicant apprehending arrest in connection with investigation of Crime No.243/2019 of Sahar Police Station, Mumbai under Section 376 of IPC, is seeking anticipatory bail.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail granted on interim conditions should be confirmed considering the DNA report exonerating the applicant from the paternity of the child born to the prosecutrix.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Arjun Savjibhai Sitapara
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
C. V. Bhadang
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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