Balabhau Balasaheb Ramdas Atkare v. State of Maharashtra Thr Police Station Officer Police Station Midc Akola
ANTICIPATORY BAIL – AD INTERIM PROTECTION
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Criminal Appeal No.579/2025; ad interim anticipatory bail; Crime No.299/2025; SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va); B.N.S. Sections 352, 351(2), 351(4); caste insult on mobile phone call; 'not in public view' submission; P.R. bond Rs. 25,000 with solvent surety; conditions against tampering and witness pressure; legal aid counsel appointed for respondent No.2; protection till next hearing; adjourned to 23.12.2025; Judge Vrushali V. Joshi.
What did the court decide?
Ad interim anticipatory bail: in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.299/2025 (Ss.3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Ss.352, 351(2), 351(4) B.N.S.), release on P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety in the like amount, subject to conditions (no tampering with prosecution evidence, no pressurizing/threatening witnesses, attendance at police station when called by the Investigating Officer, co-operation with the Investigating Officer); protection in force till the next date of hearing; matter adjourned to 23.12.2025. Final disposal of the appeal deferred.