Mahatam Chaudhary @ Pintu Chaudhary @ Pintu Singh Shyam Bihari Chaudhary v. Central Bureau of Investigation through CBI Acb Mumbai and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted after 16 years incarceration as under-trial prisoner; accused No.6 in CBI Crime No.220/2006, Kalamboli Police Station, Raigad; Section 302 r/w 120-B IPC and Sections 3, 25 & 27 Arms Act, 1959; prosecution alleged contract killer and double murder case; motive attributed to accused No.1 who is on bail; Sessions Court order dated 11.03.2025 permitting recall of two prosecution witnesses and examination of three defence witnesses; Supreme Court time-bound trial extension till end of May 2025; Section 313 Cr.P.C. statements recorded; release on P.R. bond Rs.25,000/- with sureties; weekly Saturday reporting 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. till conclusion of trial; intervenor/original complainant challenged trial court order; High Court of Bombay, N. R. Borkar, J., 08.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant directed to be released on bail in connection with Crime No.220 of 2006 registered at Kalamboli Police Station, District Raigad (Section 302 r/w Section 120B IPC; Sections 3, 25 & 27 Arms Act, 1959), on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, and to attend the concerned Police Station once a week on Saturday between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. till conclusion of trial.