JUDGMENT

Milind N. Jadhav, J.—By the present Appeal, the Appellant - Maruti Navnath Sonawane has prayed for the following relief:—

“(a) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to discharge the Appellant from the alleged entire proceedings arisen in final report arising out of FIR vide CR. No.70 of 2019 dated 07.04.2019 for alleged offence punishable u/s. 395, 397, 412, 341, 201 r/w 120 (B) of Indian Penal Code, section 3(i)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) of Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 Act and u/s 37 (1) (A) r/w 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act registered at the instance of Kalachowki Police Station.”

2. A First Information Report (‘FIR’) came to be registered against the Appellant and other co-accused in Kalachowki Police Station vide C.R. No. 70 of 2019 dated 07.04.2019 for offences punishable under Sections 395, 397, 412, 341, 201 and 120 (B) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) read with Section 37(1)(A) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. Appellant is arraigned as accused No.3 in the report.

3. On 11.05.2019, Respondent applied for approval to the Commis