Venketesh Vaijgaa Appani and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Rajesh S. Patil J., ABA No. 292 of 2025 (decided 20.02.2025); anticipatory bail under S.482 BNSS / corresponding S.438 Cr.P.C.; C.R. No. 0506 of 2024, Mundhava Police Station, Pune (Urban); IPC Ss.452, 447, 341, 143, 504, 506; counterblast F.I.R.; earlier F.I.R. dated 19.10.2021 under Ss.406, 420, 506 r/w 34 IPC, Ss.3-4 Prize Chits Act 1978, Ss.3-4 MPID Act 1999; bhishi scheme; civil suit before CJSD Pune with interim relief dated 18.01.2025; P.R. bond Rs.30,000; bail conditions incl. IO attendance 25-27.02.2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest in C.R. No. 0506 of 2024 (Mundhava Police Station), the Applicants are to be released on bail on furnishing a P.R. bond of Rs.30,000/- with one or more sureties of the like amount, subject to conditions: (i) cooperation with investigation and attendance before the investigating officer on 25, 26 and 27 February 2025 between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and as and when called; (ii) no 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 and keeping him updated of changes; (iv) the Applicants and their surety to provide mobile numbers, e-mail address and documents pertaining to place of residence.