The High Court of Judicature at Bombay dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by Imaraj Abrar Khan arrested under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, upholding the lower court's rejection due to lack of cooperation in investigation.
Anticipatory bail application dismissed; order below affirmed.
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Digitally signed SALGAONKAR by SALGAONKARM M M M Date: 2022.03.05 00:10:31 +0530
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.390 OF 2022
Imaraj Abrar Khan
.. Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
.. Respondent
Mr.Steven Anthoney with Mr.Wesley Menezes and Noshin Vania i/b Mr.Anil Mishra for the Applicant.
Mr.S.H.Yadav, A.P.P. for the State/Respondent.
CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J. DATED : 03rd MARCH, 2022
P.C:-
M.M.Salgaonkar
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and no details of any rent agreement are given. Further, other two persons are absconding. Therefore, considering the reasons cited in the police report and recording that the applicant did not render his co-operation in the investigation, the application came to be rejected. I am not persuaded to adopt a different course other than the course adopted by the learned Judge.
The application is rejected.
( SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J.)
M.M.Salgaonkar
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the learned Additional Sessions Judge was justified in rejecting the anticipatory bail application on the ground that the applicant did not cooperate in the investigation.
Whether the lack of cooperation by the accused to the investigation is a valid ground for rejection of anticipatory bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Imaraj Abrar Khan
The State of Maharashtra
Bharati Dangre
As recorded by the court registry
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