Jitendrasingh Rodsingh Rao v. Hiteshsingh Sohansingh Rao
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, Criminal Application No. 128 of 2025, decided 22 July 2025 by R.N. Laddha, J. Rejection of an application by Jitendrasingh Rodsingh Rao seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to accused Hiteshsingh Sohansingh Rao (respondent No.1, described as first informant) in C.R. No.666 of 2024, L T Marg Police Station, Mumbai, for offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. Alleged misuse of bail via phone-call threats unsupported: complaint to ACP Nalasopara (20 January 2025) lacked particulars; no evidence tampering or witness influence shown; investigation completed, charge sheet pending; no fresh compelling grounds — bail not revoked, application dismissed. Advocates: Mosin I Naik (applicant); Fehmida Ahmed i/b M B Shirsat (respondent No.1); Arfan Sait, APP (State).
What did the court decide?
The applicant's complaint dated 20 January 2025 lacks essential particulars: the applicant neither specified the nature of the alleged threats nor provided any information regarding the date and time of the purported communication.