Deepak Sitaram Moghe v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by a police officer accused of various offences including rape and intimidation against a female police colleague. The court found prima facie material supporting allegations of continuous violence and threats, noting that grant of bail would jeopardize safety and investigation.
What did the court decide?
Application for pre-arrest bail stands rejected.
What the court decided
940-aba-3056-2023.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.3056 OF 2023
Deepak Sitaram Moghe ...Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents
Mr. Satyavrat Joshi i/b. Mr. Ashish Vernekar, for the Applicant Smt. Ashwini Takalkar, APP, for the Respondent/State. Mr. Debajyoti Talukdar, for the first informant. API. Vaishali Totewar, Khadak police station.
CORAM : N. J. JAMADAR, J. DATE : NOVEMBER 9, 2023
P.C.:
- Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned
APP for the State.
- This application is preferred seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R. No. 294 of 2023 registered at Khadak police station for the offences punishable under sections 307, 376(2)(n), 377, 392, 506(2), 504 and 323 of Indian penal Code, 1860 and sections 3 and 25 Arms Act, 1959 and section 37(1) read with 135 of Maharashtra Police Act, 1951.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether pre-arrest bail should be granted to a police personnel accused of sexual exploitation and intimidation against a female police informant.
Whether the apprehension of tampering with evidence and threats to witnesses justifies denial of bail.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Deepak Sitaram Moghe
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
N. J. Jamadar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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