Mohammad Shahid Mohd. Rafik Azmi v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted; circumstantial-evidence murder case; long incarceration exceeding 8 years and 10 months; trial delay with only one witness examined; Sections 302, 397 and 452 IPC; smothering with pillow; motive of suspected illicit relationship between deceased and applicant's wife; recovery of grinder stone and golden ornaments at instance of accused; P.R. Bond Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties; conditions of monthly police-station attendance and no tampering with evidence; prima facie observations caveat to trial Court; Shivkumar Dige, J.; High Court of Judicature at Bombay; 14th January, 2025; Bhoiwada Police Station, Bhiwandi, Thane; C.R. No.42 of 2016.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail in connection with C.R. No.42 of 2016 (Bhoiwada Police Station, Bhiwandi, Thane) on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: attendance at the concerned police station on the First Saturday of each month between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. till conclusion of trial; presence before the trial Court on each date unless exempted; no tampering with evidence or attempting to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned with the case; and informing the Investigating Officer of latest place of residence and mobile number immediately after release and upon any change.