Ruchi Gavali v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Bombay rejected the anticipatory bail application of an administrative head accused of cheating investors. The court held custodial interrogation was indispensable due to the large number of duped investors and the prima facie evidence showing her involvement.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application rejected; interim application disposed.
What the court decided
2023:BHC-AS:26321
29 aba 446 of 2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.446 OF 2021
Ruchi Gavali … Applicant
versus
The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.581 OF 2021
IN
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.446 OF 2021
… Vikaram Mahadev Hinge and Anr. Applicants/Interveners and Ruchi Gavali … Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
Mr. Husen Shaikh, for Applicant. Mrs. A.A.Takalkar, APP for State. Ms. Sonali R. Chavan i/by Dr. U.P.Warunjikar, for Intervener.
Mr. Sayed, PI Agripada Police Station with Mr. Kambli, PSI Paivavi Police Station present.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant, who allegedly signed receipts and worked as Admin Head, deserves pre-arrest bail in a cheating case involving over 100 victims.
Whether the disposability of the case is justified given that the principal accused had deposited funds and the applicant was mere spouse.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Ruchi Gavali
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
N.J. JAMADAR
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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