Azim S Bagwan v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Azim S. Bagwan v. The State of Maharashtra; Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction); Anticipatory Bail Application No.81 of 2025; decided 04 February 2025 by Sandeep V. Marne, J.; pre-arrest bail under S. 438 CrPC in C.R. No.67 of 2021, Poynad Police Station, Raigad-Alibag; offences under S. 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 r/w S. 34 IPC; granted on parity with co-accused Rahul Chandrapal Gehlot (bail order dated 20 March 2024 in ABA No.3070 of 2021); Applicant deposited Rs.72,500/- completing the amount claimed by the Complainant; PR bonds Rs.25,000/- with solvent sureties; conditions as to investigation cooperation, non-contact with Complainant/witnesses, non-tampering, and trial-court attendance; application allowed and disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted under section 438 CrPC: in the event of arrest in connection with C.R. No.67 of 2021 (Poynad Police Station, District Raigad-Alibag), release on PR bonds of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount; conditions imposed — (i) presence before the Investigating Officer as and when summoned and cooperation for completion of investigation; (ii) no attempt to contact or pressurize the Complainant or witnesses nor tampering with evidence; (iii) attendance at each date of hearing before the Trial Court unless exempted.