Mumbai, March 16, 2022 – Tabrez Abdul Jabbar Shaikh has been granted anticipatory bail by the Designated Special Court under the SEBI Act, 1992, for Maharashtra State, in an assault case. SEBI Special Judge Purushottam B. Jadhav (Court Room No. 22) issued the order on March 14, 2022.
Shaikh was accused in connection with C.R. No. 623 of 2021, registered at the Kurla Police Station, for offenses under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace),1 506 (criminal intimidation), 143 (unlawful assembly), 144 (joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon),2 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offense committed in prosecution of common object),3 323 (voluntarily causing hurt),4 and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Background and Allegations:
The prosecution alleged that Shaikh, along with Imran and Shanno Patel, went to the complainant’s house. It was further alleged that Shaikh assaulted the complainant with a sword, hitting the complainant’s hand.
Arguments Presented:
Advocate Imran Shaikh represented Tabrez Abdul Jabbar Shaikh, while Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Surywanshi represented the State.
Court’s Reasoning and Decision:
Judge Jadhav noted that the investigation was complete, and co-accused Mohd. Mujahid Imran Shaikh had already been granted bail by the court in a separate application. The APP submitted that Shaikh’s voice sample had been taken and the report was pending, and also expressed concerns about witness tampering and Shaikh absconding. However, no material was presented to support these concerns.
The court observed that Shaikh did not have a criminal record and was a resident of Mumbai. Considering the completed investigation and the circumstances of the case, the court deemed it just and proper to grant Shaikh anticipatory bail.
Bail Conditions:
Shaikh was granted anticipatory bail upon executing a personal bond of Rs. 20,000 with one or more sureties aggregating to Rs. 20,000. The following conditions were imposed:
- Shaikh must not tamper with witnesses or evidence.
- He must provide his detailed address, mobile/contact number, address proof, and identity proof at the time of furnishing bail.
- He must inform the court and the investigating officer in case of any change in his residence or mobile/contact number.
- He must attend court regularly.
- He must cooperate with the investigating officer.
- Bail to be furnished before the concerned Metropolitan Magistrate or, if the case is committed to the Sessions Court, before the Sessions Court.
Order Details:
The order was directly typed on a computer on March 14, 2022, printed on March 15, 2022, and signed on an unspecified date. The certified copy was uploaded on March 16, 2022, at 1:45 p.m.
This decision reflects the court’s consideration of the completed investigation, the lack of criminal antecedents, and the imposition of conditions to ensure Shaikh’s cooperation and compliance with the legal process.