Imtiyaz Khan Arbaz Khan v. the State of Maharashtra through Pso Ps, Bitargaon, Tq Umarkhed
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J.; decided 04/04/2025; Criminal Application (ABA) No. 163 of 2025; Imtiyaz Khan Ajab Khan v. State of Maharashtra. Pre-arrest/anticipatory bail allowed in Crime No.383/2024, Police Station Bitargaon, District Yavatmal — offences under Sections 273, 274, 275, 123, 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 26(2), 27(3), 30(2)(a), 59 Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Involvement based only on co-accused's statement; applicant cooperated and did not misuse liberty despite APP's demand for custodial interrogation; interim protection of 11/03/2025 confirmed with conditions (weekly Monday reporting 10.00 AM–1.00 PM till charge-sheet, no witness tampering, cancellation on any similar incident). Counsel: M.N.Ali for applicant; S.S.Dhote, APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted: interim protection dated 11/03/2025 confirmed subject to conditions — weekly attendance at the police station every Monday between 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM till filing of the charge-sheet, cooperation with the investigating agency, no inducement/threat/promise to witnesses, and no indulgence in similar activities (any single further incident entailing cancellation of bail). Application allowed and disposed of.