Lavu Bhikaji Joshi v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) bail order, BA 4603/2024, dated 07.05.2025, N. R. Borkar J.: regular bail granted to Lavu Bhikaji Joshi, Accused No.1 in Crime No.172/2022 (Malvan Police Station, Sindhudurg) for offences under Sections 304, 201 read with Section 34 IPC - alleged pushing of fisherman deceased from boat into sea on night of 12/13.10.2022; key bail factors: purely circumstantial evidence, 2 years 6 months incarceration, trial still at framing-of-charge stage, no criminal antecedents; relief: release on P.R. bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in like amount.
What did the court decide?
Applicant directed to be released on bail in connection with Crime No.172 of 2022 registered at Malvan Police Station, District : Sindhudurg, for offences punishable under Sections 304, 201 read with Section 34 IPC, on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; application disposed of accordingly.