The High Court rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by the applicant who was apprehending arrest for allegations of running a brothel. The court found the applicant involved based on co-accused statements regarding income collection and rent payments, refusing bail.
Application rejected. Bail denied to applicant.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3601 OF 2022
… Swaroop Ravi Sabal Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra … Respondent
Mr. Aniket Vagal alongwith Mr. Kunal Pednekar and Mr. Divesh Mehani for the Applicant.
Ms. Rutuja Ambekar, APP for the State.
CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J. DATED : 2 JANUARY 2023
P.C. :-
. This is an application filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for anticipatory bail.
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running Spa, the present applicant and other co-accused were found to be running brothel there.
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applicant in alleged crime is apparent. The applicant is involved in one more crime of similar nature. Considering these facts, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. In the result, the following order is passed :
(i) Application is rejected.
( N.R. BORKAR, J. )
Digitally signed by KANCHAN KANCHAN PRASHANT PRASHANT DHURI DHURI Date: 2023.01.02 18:58:47 +0530
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to an applicant apprehending arrest for offences under IT Act and IPC regarding alleged brothel running.
Whether the applicant's lack of custody is grounds for anticipatory bail when evidence links him to income collection and rent payment.
Whether the judge should reject the application considering the apparent involvement of the applicant in the crime.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Swaroop Ravi Sabal
State of Maharashtra
N.R. BORKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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