Ramesh Gangadhar Wagh v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted by Bombay High Court (Rajesh S. Patil, J., 19-03-2025) in ABA 3625 of 2024, Ramesh Gangadhar Wagh v. State of Maharashtra, concerning FIR No. 0154 dated 05-04-2024 of Tilak Nagar Police Station for cheating (Section 420 read with Section 34, IPC 1860). Grant followed compliance through interim orders dated 07-01-2025 and 05-03-2025 involving deposits/demand drafts of Rs.1,10,000/-, Rs.75,000/- and Rs.3,40,000/-, with the A.P.P. confirming the draft reached the first informant and custody was unnecessary. Release directed on P.R. bond of Rs.30,000/- with two sureties of like amount, with standard conditions (co-operation, non-tampering, address particulars). Keywords: anticipatory bail; interim protection; demand draft deposit; Section 420 IPC; Section 34 IPC; P.R. bond.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest in connection with FIR No. 0154 dated 5th April, 2024 (Tilak Nagar Police Station, Brihanmumbai Shahar) for the offence punishable under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, release on furnishing P.R. bonds of Rs.30,000/- with two or more sureties of the like amount, subject to conditions of co-operation with investigation, abstention from inducement/tampering, and furnishing address/contact/e-mail details to the Investigating Officer; application disposed of.