Deepa Sudesh Shinde v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC anticipatory bail allowed (13-02-2025, Rajesh S. Patil, J.), ABA No. 217 of 2025; Deepa Sudesh Shinde versus State of Maharashtra (APP Supriya Kak; counsel Sadanand Bansode i/b Shailesh Waghmare); re C.R. No. 0233 of 2020, Mumbra Police Station, District Thane, Ss. 420 and 34 IPC; applicant found to be a small-time investor herself, her name absent from the finance-company ('Incredible Micro Finance') receipts, transactions of 2015 versus 2020 FIR, Section 41-A notice received and cooperation extended; interim release till chargesheet on P.R. bond of Rs.20,000/- with like sureties; conditions: co-operate with investigating officer, no tampering or inducement to victim/witnesses, furnish contact number and address.
What did the court decide?
Interim anticipatory bail: in the event of arrest in connection with the Mumbra C.R., release on bail till filing of the chargesheet on a P.R. bond of Rs.20,000/- with one or more sureties of the like amount, subject to conditions: (i) co-operation with the investigation and attendance on the investigating officer as and when called; (ii) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to the victim or any person acquainted with the facts, and no tampering with evidence; (iii) furnishing of contact number and residential address to the investigating officer with updates on any change; (iv) the Applicant and her surety to provide mobile numbers, e-mail address and documents pertaining to the place of residence. Thereafter the Anticipatory Bail Application was disposed of.