Rajkumar S/O Ladharam Israni and Anr. vs State of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Jaripatka Ps, Nagpur — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Rajkumar S/O Ladharam Israni and Anr. vs State of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Jaripatka Ps, Nagpur — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim anticipatory bail protection granted to both applicants in Crime No. 848/2025: in the event of arrest, release on P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with one surety in the like amount, subject to conditions that the applicants shall not tamper with prosecution evidence, shall not pressurize or threaten prosecution witnesses, shall attend the concerned police station every Monday and Saturday between 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer; protection to remain in force till the next date of hearing (returnable 09.01.2026).

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicants, who apprehend arrest in Crime No. 848/2025 for offences punishable under Sections 296, 316(2), 318(2), 318(4) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, should be granted interim protection (anticipatory bail).

Court's answer

Interim protection is granted to the applicants, the Court considering the allegations made against them and the monetary transactions between both the parties.

Ratio / Principle

In the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. 848/2025, the applicants shall be released on bail on furnishing a P.R. Bond of Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only each with one surety in the like amount.

Key takeaways

As a condition of the interim protection, the applicants shall attend the concerned police station on every Monday and Saturday between 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.ratio¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory Bail - interim protection granted - High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench - applicants Rajkumar s/o Ladharam Israni and Smt. Rekha w/o Rajkumar Israni apprehending arrest in Crime No. 848/2025, Jaripatka PS, Nagpur, for offences punishable under Sections 296, 316(2), 318(2), 318(4) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 - allegation that the complainant and his mother paid Rs. 1.98 crores towards investment in Overseas Business Ventures, Shares and Land on promise of 42% per annum return payable quarterly, Rs. 38,00,000/- repaid towards profit, balance of Rs. 1.60 crore allegedly cheated - applicants contend it is a money transaction between known parties and that cheques issued for sale of diamond and gold jewellery were misused - considering the allegations and the monetary transactions between both parties, interim protection granted: in the event of arrest, release on P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with one surety in the like amount, subject to conditions including attendance at the police station every Monday and Saturday between 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., no tampering with evidence, no pressurizing witnesses and co-operation with the Investigating Officer - protection in force till next date of hearing (09.01.2026).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO. 970 OF 2025

Rajkumar s/o Ladharam Israni and another

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra thr. PSO, Jaripatka PS, Nagpur

Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's Orders. or directions and Registrar's orders.

Mr. A.A. Naik, Senior Advocate a/b Mr. Dipen S. Jagyasi, Advocate for applicants. Mr. N.R. Rode, APP for the non-applicant/State.

CORAM : MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.

DATE : 23.12.2025.

Heard.

Issue notice to the non-applicant, returnable on 09.01.2026.

Mr. N.R. Rode, learned APP waives service of notice for non-applicant/State.

The applicants are apprehending their arrest in Crime No.848/2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 316(2), 318(2), 318(4) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.

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It is alleged that the complainant and his mother paid the amount of Rs.1.98 crores towards investment in Overseas Business Ventures, Shares and Land since the applicants promised high return of 42% per annum. It is alleged that such profit was agreed to be given quarterly. The applicants repaid an amount of Rs.38,00,000/- to the complainant towards profit, thereafter they did not pay any amount not return the same and thus applicants cheated him for Rs.1.60 crore.

Counsel for the applicants has stated that this is a money transaction between the applicants and first informant. They were known to each other. The applicant has sold the diamond and gold jewelry to the first informant and cheques were issued to him. Said cheques are misused.

Considering the allegations made against the applicants and monetary transactions between both the parties, the interim protection is granted.

It is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicants – Rajkumar s/o Ladharam Israni and Smt. Rekha w/o Rajkumar Israni in connection with Crime No.848/2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 316(2), 318(2), 318(4) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only each with one surety in the like amount.

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iii] The applicants shall not in any way tamper with the prosecution evidence.

iv] The applicants shall not pressurize or threaten the prosecution witnesses.

v] The applicants shall attend the concerned police station on every Monday and Saturday between 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

vi] The applicants shall co-operate the Investigating Officer.

9 . This protection shall remain in force till next date of hearing.

(MRS VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.)

manisha

Signed by: Mrs. Manisha Shewale Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 23/12/2025 18:22:56