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Order below Exh.1 in Bail Application No. 857/2022
Harshal Rajendra Sonawane
..
Applicant/
Accused.
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra
through Police Inspector,
Taluka Police Station, Nashik.
(Cr. No.I 127/2022)
..
Prosecution
Order below Exh.1.
1.
This
application
has
been
filed
by
the
applicants/accused under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for releasing
him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in the
aforesaid Crime registered at Taluka Police Station, Nashik for
the offence punishable under section 143, 147, 149, 323, 294, 504,
506 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) &
3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Caste & Schedules Tribes (Prevention
of Atrocities) Act and accordingly, interim protection was granted
to applicant.
2.
Heard Mr. M.Y.Kale, learned Advocate for applicant,
ld. APP Smt. Jadhav.
The intervenor also appeared through
Adv. Mr. A.G.Donde. IO is present. Perused the papers.
3.
It is the case of the prosecution that the applicant has
threatened and abused the informant by uttering abusive words
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on caste thereby humiliated and insulted the informant.
4.
It reveals from the report that the applicant came on
the alleged spot of incident after the main incident.
There are
no specific allegations against the applicant. Thus, prima facie
involvement of the applicant in alleged offence is found to be
dubious one. On these amongst grounds, interim bail was granted to
the applicant on 07.07.2022. It is pertinent to note that there are no
allegations against the applicant that he has abused or insulted the
informant by uttering abusive words in the name of caste. Now, say is
filed by the IO and the formal objections are raised.
It appears that
the applicant cooperated the investigation.
5.
As per the contention of ld. Advocate, the applicants have
no criminal antecedents. They are local resident and they are ready to
abide any conditions imposed upon them. Therefore, considering all
these aspects, this Court is of the view to confirm the interim
protection granted to applicants. Hence, the order.
::O R D E R::
1]
The application ( Exh. 01) is allowed.
2]
The interim protection granted to applicant on
07.07.2022
stands
confirmed
subject
to
conditions therein.
3]
Inform P.S.O. concerned accordingly.
ADITEE
UDAY
KADAM
Nashik
Date : 22.07.2022.
Digitally
signed by
ADITEE
UDAY
KADAM
Date:
2022.07.22
17:58:27 0600
(Aditee U. Kadam)
Additional Sessions Judge2,
Nashik.
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