Riyaj Abdulgani Patel v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Bombay High Court Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Rajesh S. Patil, J.; Anticipatory Bail Application No. 908 of 2025; Riyaj Abdulgani Patel v. State of Maharashtra; IPC Sections 327, 324, 504, 506, 143, 147, 148 r/w 149; C.R. No. 443 of 2021, Akkalkot North Police Station; cross FIRs; six-day delay in FIR; parity with co-accused Dastagir Saipan Shaikh, Khashim Saifan Shaikh, Jakir Basha Kavtekar; injury on head; injury certificate silent on grievous hurt; Modi's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology ss. 25.1, 25.2; no criminal antecedents; P.R. bond Rs. 30,000; conditions of attendance before IO on 16–17 April 2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest in C.R. No. 443 of 2021 (Akkalkot North Police Station) for the scheduled IPC offences, the applicant is to be released on a P.R. bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or more sureties of the like amount, subject to conditions including cooperation with investigation and appearance before the investigating officer on 16 April 2025 and 17 April 2025 between 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., no inducement, threat or promise to the victim or witnesses, no tampering with evidence, and furnishing of contact number, address and mobile/e-mail details to the IO.