Sutradhar Laxman Shinde v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Criminal – Anticipatory bail
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Anticipatory Bail Application No. 387 of 2025; decided 27 March 2025 by Arun R. Pedneker, J.; applicant Sutradhar Laxman Shinde; counsel Rahul R. Karpe (applicant), G. O. Wattamwar (State). Anticipatory bail refused/dismissed in FIR No.562/2024, Shrigonda Police Station, Ahmednagar; charges under Ss.307, 326, 324, 504, 506, 143, 147, 120-B IPC and S.4/25 Arms Act; applicant identified via CCTV footage as present at scene; assault with garden pickets and sickle causing grievous head injuries to informant and other witnesses; weapons yet to be recovered; gravity of offence and prima facie evidence cited as grounds for rejection; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Considering the gravity of the offence, the nature of injuries suffered by the informant, and the prima facie evidence placing the applicant at the scene, no case is made out for granting anticipatory bail.