Chantelle Mari Lawrenece Jud Albucare v. the State of Maharashtra
Bail – Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 420, 406, 120B read with Section 34
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.), Bail Application No. 465 of 2026, decided 6 February 2026 — bail granted in a flat-sale cheating case under Sections 420, 406, 120B r/w 34 IPC (C.R. No. 1848 of 2025, Bandra Police Station); Rs. 40 lakhs allegedly taken from informant; Rs. 32 lakhs secured by deposit; charge-sheet filed; custody since 5 November 2025 held unnecessary; release on PR bond of Rs. 50,000 with conditions.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: Applicant enlarged on PR Bond of Rs. 50,000 with one or two local sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions (attendance at Trial Court on all dates unless exempted; monthly police-station attendance between 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.; deposit of passport if not already deposited; no departure from India without Trial Court permission; no tampering with or contact with complainant/witnesses; furnishing of latest residence and contact details to the Court and Investigating Officer; co-operation with trial; infraction entails cancellation of bail).