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Bajirao Lobha Rathod v. State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC15 Apr 2024IA/1573/2024

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What is this about?

Undertrial in an NDPS case sought temporary bail on his father's death to attend the funeral and perform last rites. Judge granted temporary bail from 15 April to 23 April 2024 with a cash surety, police reporting requirements and standard conditions against tampering or contacting witnesses.

What did the court decide?

Temporary bail from 15-04-2024 to 23-04-2024 on cash surety of Rs.10,000, with surrender and reporting conditions.

Bajirao Lobha Rathod Vs State of Maharashtra — Narcotics (NDPS) | Bombay HC (2024)

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1 IA 1573.24 in BA 2824.23.doc

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1573 OF 2024 IN

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CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2824 OF 2023

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Bajirao Lobha Rathod

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...Applicant

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent

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Mr. Ritesh Thobde a/w Ms. Ankita Pramod Rai and Mr. Changdev
Shingade, Advocates, for the Applicant.
Mr. Shriram S. Chaudhari, APP, for Respondent-State.

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CORAM:MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATED:15th April 2024

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P. C.

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1. Heard Mr. Thobde, learned Counsel for the Applicant and Mr.

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Chaudhari, learned APP for the Respondent-State.

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2. Mr. Thobde, learned Counsel for the Applicant states that the

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Applicant’s father has died today morning and therefore the Applicant is
seeking a temporary bail for a period of 7 days to attend the funeral,
and to perform last rites and subsequent rituals of his deceased father.
Mr. Chaudhari, learned APP after taking instructions confirmed the said
position. However, he states that there are two antecedents.

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3. As the Applicant's father passed away in the morning, the Applicant can be enlarged on bail by imposing certain conditions.

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Dusane

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1 IA 1573.24 in BA 2824.23.doc

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4.In view of the above circumstances, the following Order is passed:

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O R D E R

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(a)The Applicant - Bajirao Lobha Rathod be released on
temporary bail in connection with C.R. No.255 of 2022,
registered with Kamti Police Station, District-Solapur for the
offence punishable under Sections 8(b), 8(c), and 20(b)(ii)
(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,
1985 from 15th April 2024 till 23rd April 2024, on furnishing a
cash surety of Rs.10,000/-. The Applicant to surrender to the
jail authorities on or before 4.00 p.m. of 23rd April 2024.

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(b)The Applicant to report to the Kamti Police Station,
District-Solapur between 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. on 18th April
2024 and on 21st April 2024.

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(c)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 such a person from
disclosing the facts to the Court or to any Police personnel.
(d)The Applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution
evidence and shall not contact or influence the Complainant
or any prosecution witness in any manner.

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Dusane

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1 IA 1573.24 in BA 2824.23.doc

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5. The Interim Application is disposed of accordingly.

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6. Stand over to 24^th April 2024 for reporting compliance of this

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Order.

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7. Parties to act on an authenticated copy of this Order.

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[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]

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