Riyaz Isaq Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Riyaz Isaq Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra and Another, Anticipatory Bail Application No. 483 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, Arun R. Pedneker, J., decided 16.04.2025. Anticipatory bail in Crime No. 556/2024 (Udgir Rural Police Station, District Latur) under Sections 123, 274, 275, 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; seizure of tobacco/tobacco products including gutkha; Section 123 BNS held inapplicable to tobacco seizures per law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court (Eknath Bhalchandra Patil); interim protection of 27.03.2025 confirmed with conditions; breach liable to cancellation; application disposed of. Related: Gaurav Jayantbhai Hapani (ABA No. 3406 of 2022); earlier order in ABA No. 1670 of 2024 dated 14.11.2024.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection (anticipatory bail) granted on 27.03.2025 confirmed, subject to conditions of attendance at the police station as and when called by the Investigating Officer, no tampering with evidence or influencing of informant/witnesses, and co-operation with investigation and trial; breach liable to cancellation.