In this anticipatory Bail application, the applicant was apprehending arrest for alleged receipt of stolen property involving her son. The court rejected the application because witnesses implicated her, a significant portion of stolen items remained unrecovered, and she had criminal antecedents requiring custodial interrogation.
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Digitally signed by CHITRA CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE SANJAY Date: SONAWANE 2024.06.12 Chitra Sonawane. 20:17:41 +0530
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
Anticipatory Bail Application No.1543 of 2024
Mrs Vijayta Ravi Maheshkar Aged 39 years, Occ: Housewife Residing at Zopdi No.1, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Opp Municipal Patra Chawl, No.44, Mushshakiledar street, Mumbai-400 011 Vs.
The State of Maharashtra (through Kalachowky Police Station) CR No.115 of 2024, u/s 380, 413, 457 r/w 34 of IPC.
… Applicant.
…. Respondent.
Mr Sharikh M. Khan for the applicant. Mr CD Mali, APP for the respondent/State. PSI Rajendra Chavan Kalachowkie police station.
Coram : R.N. Laddha, J. Date : 11 June 2024.
P.C.:
Heard Mr Sharikh Khan, the learned Counsel for the applicant, and Mr CD Mali, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent/State.
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Chitra Sonawane.
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registered at Kala Chowkie Police Station, Mumbai, for the offences punishable under Sections 370, 457 and 413 of the Indian Penal Code.
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evidence against the present applicant is the statement provided by the co-accused.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant apprehending arrest in a theft apprehension case.
Whether custodial interrogation is necessary given the nascent stage of investigation and outstanding recovery.
Mrs Vijayta Ravi Maheshkar
The State of Maharashtra
R.N. Laddha
As recorded by the court registry
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