Amar Vithalrao Rithe v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Pso Arni Tq Yavatmal
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; ad interim anticipatory bail protection; Section 18 SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act bar not attracted; no allegations of caste insult; same-caste allegation absent; Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Sections 118(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3); Section 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act; Crime No.581/2025 Arni Police Station District Yavatmal; alleged slap, abuse and blow of raiser on chest of pan-shop informant with threats to kill; trial Court rejection requiring seizure of raiser; P.R. Bond Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety; conditions including weekly police-station attendance on Monday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; protection in force till next date; liberty to move Vacation Court; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Criminal Appeal No.469/2025; Justice Vrushali V. Joshi.
What did the court decide?
Ad interim anticipatory bail protection: in the event of arrest in Crime No.581/2025 (Arni Police Station, District Yavatmal), release on furnishing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety in the like amount, subject to conditions that the appellant shall not tamper with prosecution evidence, shall not pressurize or threaten prosecution witnesses, shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer, and shall attend the concerned Police Station once a week on Monday between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.; protection to remain in force till the next date; liberty to move the Vacation Court if needed.