Rahul Ashok Shardul v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
suspension of sentence; bail pending appeal; long incarceration; parity with co-accused; Section 302 IPC; murder; eye-witness testimony; weapon discrepancy chopper versus knife; recovery of knife doubtful; Saudan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh; Suresh Maruti Kamble; Santosh Ashok Shardul alias Nakul; Naresh Owal; PW-1 Ravi Gupta; PW-4 Shetu Kanbarkar; Tilak Nagar Police Station; C.R. No. 288 of 2013; Sessions Case No. 1133 of 2013; Criminal Appeal No. 356 of 2019; Bombay High Court; P.R. bond Rs. 25,000/-; fine Rs. 500/-
What did the court decide?
Suspension of sentence and enlargement of the applicant on bail pending hearing and final disposal of Criminal Appeal No. 356 of 2019, on furnishing P.R. bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: (ii) attendance at Tilak Nagar Police Station on the first Monday of alternate months from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon (six times a year); (iii) keeping the police station informed of current address and mobile contact number and any changes; (iv) no contact with witnesses concerned with the case; (v) report to the High Court and liberty to the prosecution to apply for cancellation of bail upon two consecutive defaults in reporting.