Shahezad Shaikh Saleem v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted (interim relief confirmed) by Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (R. M. Joshi, J., 8 June 2026) in Anticipatory Bail Application No. 322 of 2025, Shahezad Shaikh Saleem v. The State of Maharashtra, arising from Crime No. 256/2023 of Begumpura Police Station, District Aurangabad, under Sections 307, 323, 324, 341, 504 read with Section 34 IPC. Grounds relied on by the Court: simple injuries; incident near rickshaw stand in front of Harsul prison ought to have had independent witnesses but none recorded; discrepancy between injured Arshad's statement and injury certificate; applicant's lack of criminal history and cooperation following interim order dated 08.04.2025. APP (N. D. Raje) had opposed on seriousness of offence and non-recovery of the weapon ('fighter'). Counsel for applicant: J. M. Murkute.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application allowed in terms of the interim relief earlier granted by this Court (order dated 08.04.2025), i.e. interim protection confirmed.