Ajay Malhari Satav v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Ajay Malhari Satav v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.; Anticipatory Bail Application No. 581 of 2025; Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Arun R. Pedneker, J.; decided 05.05.2025; neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:13262; Crime No.34/2025, Bori Police Station, District Parbhani; BNS 2023 Ss.109, 115(2), 296(2), 296, 3(5), 351(1), 351(2), 352 r/w S.25(4) Arms Act, 1959; allegation of attempt to use axe on informant; blunt trauma on head and face per Discharge Card; no sharp-edge injury; interim protection dated 21.04.2025 confirmed; conditions — attendance before Investigating Officer, no tampering with evidence, no influencing informant/witnesses, cooperation with investigation and trial; breach cancellable; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted by order dated 21.04.2025 confirmed (anticipatory bail), subject to conditions: attendance before the police station as and when required by the Investigating Officer, no tampering with prosecution evidence, no influencing of the informant/witnesses, and cooperation with the investigation and trial; violation of conditions renders the order liable to cancellation.