In this bail application, the High Court allowed the release of the accused on bail in a murder case, noting the absence of adverse antecedents and considering his age as mitigating circumstances despite serious charges.
Bail allowed upon furnishing P.B. and S.B. of Rs.50,000 each with one solvent surety of the like amount subject to conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
912 BAIL APPLICATION NO.558 OF 2023
DEEPAK RAJU BATADE VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Bobde Sopan G. APP for Respondent-State : Mr. S. B. Narwade.
CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J. DATE : 15.06.2023
PER COURT :-
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everything in advance, as if they were knowing that the applicant was a culprit. The report was lodged against the unknown person. Love affair of the applicant with the daughter of the deceased was not known to the police. The circumstantial evidence against the applicant is not believable. He has not produced the knife as the prosecution alleged. Hence, he may be granted bail.
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O R D E R
(ii) Applicant DEEPAK RAJU BATADE be released on bail on furnishing P.B. and S.B. of Rs.50,000/(Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount, in Crime No.177 of 2022, registered at Chikalthana Police Station, District Aurangabad Rural, for the offences punishable under Section 302, 120-B of the IPC, on the following conditions :
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(c) He shall attend the trial on each and every
effective dates.
(S. G. MEHARE, J.)
vmk/-
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted in a murder case based on the presence of antecedents.
Whether the age of the applicant is a relevant factor in the case.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
DEEPAK RAJU BATADE
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
S. G. MEHARE
As recorded by the court registry
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