Bombay High Court
Vinay Jogesh Achariya vs State Of Maharashtra on 16 January, 2023
Author: M. S. Karnik
Bench: M. S. Karnik
Urmila Ingale 907. aba 128.23.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
URMILA
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PRAMOD
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PRAMOD INGALE
Date:
INGALE 2023.01.16
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.128 OF 2023
18:44:08 +0530
Mr. Vinay Jogesh Achariya ..Applicant
VS.
The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent
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Mr. Prashant Trivedi a/w Mr. Khushboo Jain, Mr. Irfan Khan
i/b Ms. Sudha Dwivedi, for the Applicant.
Mr. S.V. Gavand, APP for the State.
PSI- Mr. Anil Kare, Bhayandar Police Station present.
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CORAM : M. S. KARNIK, J.
DATE : JANUARY 16, 2023
P.C. :
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP.
2. This is an application for pre-arrest bail. The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with C.R.568 of 2022 dated 02/12/2022 registered with Bhayander Police Station for offence punishable under sections 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013.
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3. The date of the incident is alleged to be between 02/12/2019 and 13/09/2021. There are 3 victims. The total amount involved in the present offence is Rs.13,10,000/-. By the next date, learned counsel for the applicant to take instructions as to whether the applicant is willing to deposit the said amount before the jurisdictional Magistrate.
4. Learned APP submits that they have not been able to serve notice under section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure as the applicant is not available at his residence. Learned counsel for the applicant on instructions submits that the applicant had no intention of avoiding attendance before the investigating officer. The applicant to attend the investigating officer on 18th, 19th and 20th January 2023 between 11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.
5. Till next date no coercive steps be taken against the applicant.
6. List the application on 25/01/2023.
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