Ashok Goud v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Applicants sought anticipatory bail in a cheating FIR alleging they misled an informant into investing Rs.19,82,500 with promises of high returns. Investigation was complete, the State did not seek custody and consented to bail; main perpetrators were absconding co-accused and there was delay in filing the FIR. The Court granted anticipatory bail on conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: release on PR bond of Rs.25,000 each with one or more like sureties if arrested in CR No.125/2024; not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses.