Jafar Hakmuddin v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail allowed; High Court of Judicature at Bombay; Criminal Bail Application No. 251 of 2025; Jafar Hakmuddin v. The State of Maharashtra; decided 09.07.2025 by N. R. Borkar, J.; Crime No. 170 of 2024, Lasalgaon Police Station, Dist. Nasik; SBI ATM Centre Vinchur broken open with gas cutter; theft of Rs. 31,01,200/- on 04.07.2024 at 01.45 A.M.; Sections 305(a), 331(4), 324(4), 3(5) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; alleged similar offence at Savalde, Taluka Shirur, Dist. Dhule at 05.19 A.M. same day; 180 km distance in about three hours held prima facie improbable; false implication; no recovery of incriminating articles from applicant; State plea of habitual offender; P.R. Bond Rs. 25,000 with one or two sureties; condition of monthly police station attendance on first Saturday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm till trial concludes.
What did the court decide?
Applicant released on bail in Crime No. 170 of 2024 (Lasalgaon Police Station, Dist. Nasik) on furnishing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000 with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to the condition that he attend the concerned police station once a month on the first Saturday between 11:00 am to 2:00 pm till conclusion of the trial.