Barthol Lawrence Dias v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Barthol Lawrence Dias v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Writ Petition No.6758 of 2024, Bombay High Court, decided 29 January 2025 (2025:BHC-AS:5141). Direction sought to EOW, Mira Bhyandar/Vasai Virar Commissionerate, for action under Section 83 CrPC against absconding accused No.3 in C.R.No.68 of 2019, Mira Road Police Station; proclamation issued 17.12.2024; chargesheet filed so transfer of investigation not pressed; APP's assurance of steps under S.83 CrPC including property attachment accepted; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of; the APP's statement, on instructions, that the police will take appropriate steps under Section 83 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against accused No.3 (including an application for attachment of his property) was accepted by the Court. ¶21