The Bombay High Court made an order granting bail to three appellants absolute, noting that the investigation was complete and custodial interrogation was not warranted despite the absence of a charge sheet.
Order dated 28.08.2023 granting bail released on furnishing PR Bond made absolute.
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LATA SUNIL PANJWANI Digitally signed by LATA SUNIL PANJWANI Date: 2024.04.10 16:11:09 +0530
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Criminal Appeal No. 949 of 2023
... Shivaji Laxman Bhor Appellant v/s.
State of Maharashtra & anr. … Respondents
With
Criminal Appeal No. 950 of 2023
... Rahul Shivaji Bhor Appellant v/s. State of Maharashtra & anr. … Respondents
With
Criminal Appeal No. 951 of 2023
Dnyaneshwar Mahendra Bhor
... Appellant
v/s. State of Maharashtra & anr. … Respondents
Mrs. Manisha Devkar for respondent No.2 in all appeals.
Smt. Mahalaxmi Ganpati, APP for the State. PSI Jitendra Keshar Mali, Nashik Road Police Station present.
CORAM : BHARATI DANGRE, J.
DATE : 4th April 2024
P.C.:
By order dated 28th August 2023, the three appellants in 3 distinct appeals were directed to be released on bail in the event of
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their arrest on furnishing PR Bond.
The aforesaid order was passed since the main accused Ratnakar Bhor was conferred with pre-arrest protection. It is recorded that the complaint and the supplementary statement has levelled allegations against Ratnakar Bhor and only accusation against the present appellants is their presence with Ratnakar Bhor.
In the wake of such statement, the order dated 28th August 2023 is made absolute.
The Court would like to place on record its appreciation to Mrs. Devkar, for her able assistance.
(SMT BHARATI DANGRE, J.)
Lata Panjwani, P.S.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to make the order granting bail absolute in view of completed investigation.
Shivaji Laxman Bhor
Rahul Shivaji Bhor
Dnyaneshwar Mahendra Bhor
State of Maharashtra
Bharati Dangre
As recorded by the court registry
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