Ashwini Arvind Shirgave v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC Criminal Appeal No. 553 of 2025 (Shivkumar Dige, J., 07-07-2025) — appeal against Trial Court rejection of bail application allowed; bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 186/2025, Gandhi Nagar PS, Kolhapur (Ss. 3(5), 115(2), 352 BNS 2023; Ss. 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989); caste-abuse allegation in FIR held 'in chorus' with no specific allegation against the lady Sarpanch appellant; custodial interrogation not required; P.R. Bond Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties; condition to attend police station; observations limited to bail purpose.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed: in the event of arrest, appellant to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.186 of 2025 on P.R. Bond of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to attending the concerned police station as and when required.