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Riyazoddin Rafiyoddin Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC20 Jan 2023ABA/170/2023

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What is this about?

In this anticipatory bail application, the High Court of Bombay granted the applicant release from arrest apprehended in a case of assault and criminal intimidation, emphasizing the absence of criminal antecedents.

What did the court decide?

Application allowed; applicant released on bail on furnishing PR bond of Rs. 25,000/- with sureties; directed to attend police station from 1 Feb 2023 to 3 Feb 2023.

Riyazoddin Rafiyoddin Shaikh Vs State of Maharashtra — Anticipatory Bail | Bombay HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 170 OF 2023 Riyazoddin Rafiyoddin Shaikh …Applicant

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra …Respondent

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Mr. Ganesh Gole i/b Mr. Ateet Shirodkar for the Applicant. Mr. Bhavin Jain for the Intervener. Ms Rutuja Ambekar, APP for the State.

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CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J. DATED : 20 JANUARY 2023

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P.C. :-

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This is an application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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The applicant is apprehending his arrest in Crime No. 140 of 2021 registered at Bhadrakali police station for the offences punishable under Sections 397, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

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I have heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State and perused the statement of injured- Abdul Hamid Gani Shaikh.

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There was some financial dispute between the injured and accused No. 1- Sameer @ Badshah. It is alleged that on account of the said dispute

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on 30 May 2021, the present applicant and other co-accused assaulted him by iron rod and stick and took away Rs. 15000/-. However, the injured has not attributed any specific overtact to the present applicant in the alleged incident.

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The learned counsel for the applicant submits that there are no other criminal antecedents. It is submitted that the prosecution has already filed the charge-sheet against the other co-accused.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and as there are no other criminal antecedents, I am inclined to release the applicant on anticipatory bail. Hence, the following order is passed: (i) Application is allowed.

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Digitally signed by MANGALTAI MANGALTAI JAYWANT JAYWANT JADHAV JADHAV Date: 2023.02.01 17:00:10 +0530

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(ii) In the event of arrest of applicant in Crime No. 140 of 2021 registered at Bhadrakali police station for the offences punishable under Sections 397, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, he shall be released on bail on furnishing PR bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

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(iii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station from 1 February 2023 to 3 February 2023 and shall co-operate to complete the investigation against him.

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Riyazoddin Rafiyoddin Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra

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