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BOMBAY HIGH COURT
R.N. Laddha, J
Viraj Jagdish Jangam – Appellant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of charges and applicant's context. (Para 1 , 2 , 8) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties regarding innocence and evidence. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's evaluation of the case and decision on bail. (Para 6 , 10) |
| 4. legal principles governing anticipatory bail applications. (Para 7) |
Coram : R.N.Laddha, J.
Date : 23 June 2025.
P.C. :
By this application, the applicant seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with CR No.84 of 2025, registered at Sarkarwada Police Station, Nashik, for offences punishable under Sections 324 (5) and 308(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023.
2. The complainant who has lived in Saraf Bazar since 2000 and shifted from running a general store to farming after his father’s death in 2023, alleges ongoing harassment by the applicant, who has criminal antecedents. On 15 March 2025, the applicant demanded Rs.1,00,000/- to allow the informant to continue residing in the area. When the demand was not met, the applicant assaulted informant’s son Atharva on 17 March 2025, vandalised their home, damaged their vehicles and issued death threats. The harassment, including extortion and threats, had been ongoing since the closure of the complainant’s s
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