Single judge allowed bail to the applicant, arrested for murder and other offences as a criminal conspiracy offender, granting it based on parity with released co-accused and absence of criminal antecedents.
Released on bail for offences under Sections 302, 141-149 IPC, Arms Act, and Maharashtra Police Act by furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with sureties.
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Digitally signed by DINESH DINESH SADANAND SADANAND SHERLA SHERLA Date: 2023.10.25 14:58:48 +0500
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 717 OF 2023
Kiran G. Desai …Applicant V/s.
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent.
Mr. Satyavrat Joshi i/b Mr. Ashish Vernekar for the Applicant. Mr. S.V. Gavand, APP for the Respondent/ State. API Bharat Chandanshiv, Sinhgad Road Police Station present.
CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J. DATE : 11.10.2023. (In Chamber)
P.C. :
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deceased died due to said assault by the accused.
O R D E R
B] The applicant be released on bail in Crime No.419 of 2022 registered at Sinhagad Police Station, Pune for the ofences punishable under Sections 302, 141, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149 of the IPC, Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act and Section 37(1) read with 135 of the Maharashtra Police
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Act. on furnishing P.R Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with one or two sureties in the like amount.
C] The applicant shall attend the concerned police station once in a month, i.e., on frst Saturday between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. till conclusion of the trial.
D] The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing the facts to Court or any Police Ofcer.
E] On being released on bail, the applicant shall furnish his contact number and residential address to the Investigating Ofcer and shall keep him updated, in case there is any change.
[N.R.BORKAR, J.]
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant, charged with serious offences including murder, is eligible for bail based on parity with co-accused who were released.
4 provisions across 4 enactments
Kiran G. Desai
The State of Maharashtra
N.R. Borkar
As recorded by the court registry
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