Vinay Alias Vinayak Gajanan Karnewar v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Criminal Appeal No. 945 of 2025; Vinay alias Vinayak Gajanan Karnewar v. The State of Maharashtra and Another; interim protection / release on arrest; Crime No. 0287/2025, Kinwat Police Station, Dist. Nanded; Sections 117(2), 126(2), 115(2), 189(2), 191(2), 351(2), 190 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989; PR bond Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety; conditions - attendance on IO summons, no contact with witnesses/informant; notice returnable 16/01/2026; affidavit-in-reply by Investigating Officer; Sushil M. Ghodeswar, J.; order dated 12th December 2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted: appellant to be released in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. 0287/2025 (Kinwat Police Station, Dist. Nanded) on furnishing a PR bond of Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety/security in the like amount, subject to conditions (attendance at the police station when called; no contact with or pressure on witnesses/informant), with protection continuing till the adjourned date of hearing (notice returnable 16/01/2026); Investigating Officer directed to file affidavit-in-reply.