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Pdf Text: Notice Case No. 156/N/2021 Bandra Police Station
ORDER BELOW APPLICAT ION FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY
1] This is an application filed by the applicant for return of property
namely Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 motorcycle bearing No. MH01DL3274 valued at
Rs.1,80,000/ seized in C.R. No.70/2021 for the offences u/s. 279, 336 of I.P.C.
r/w. Sec.184 of M. V. Act registered at Bandra Police Station.
2] On the application say of respondent was called. The Investigating
Officer filed say wherein no objection to handover custody of seized property to
the applicant on certain terms and conditions is conveyed. While Ld. APP
prayed to reject the application on the ground that the said vehicle is required
for the purpose of investigation.
3] In support of application the applicant has filed on record his own
affidavit and submitted that he is registered owner of the said vehicle and he is
ready to abide every conditions imposed by this Court.
4] Perused application, documents, say and affidavit in support of
application. Heard advocate for applicant. On perusal of the application and
verified copy of certificate of registration of the said vehicle, it is seen that the
applicant is owner of the said vehicle. The applicant has annexed verified copy
of Aadhaar Card as proof of his identify and address. The applicant has filed on
record affidavit of Yogesh Santosh Nijap who is accused in the said crime from
whom the police has seized the said vehicle. He gave no objection to handover
the said vehicle to the applicant. He has annexed copy of Aadhaar Card as
proof of his identify and address.
5] At this stage except the applicant there is no other claimant who
has claimed the custody of seized vehicle. Admittedly the said vehicle cannot be
termed as weapon and no purpose is likely to be served by detaining the said
vehicle in the custody of investigation agency till conclusion of trial. On the
other hand there is every possibility that the vehicle will get damaged in case
keep in open which is in the possession of the investigation agency. Therefore,
the application for return of property certainly deserves to be allowed as no
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prejudice is likely to be caused to the investigation agency, if the same is
handed over to the original owner. Hence, the application deserves to be
allowed on certain terms and conditions. Therefore, I pass the following order :
O R D E R
1] The application is allowed.
2] The seized article namely Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 motorcycle bearing
No. MH01DL3274 valued at Rs.1,80,000/ seized in C.R. No.70/2021 by
Bandra Police Station be returned to Mr. Santosh Harichandra Nijap residing at
Janabai Chawl, Room No.201, Mahim Mori Road, Mahim, Mumbai16 on
executing indemnity bond of Rs.2,00,000/ (Rupees Two Lakhs only) with
condition that
a) The applicant shall not to sell, transfer, alienate, dispose off the
said motorcycle or any part of it to any third person before the
conclusion of trial.
b) The applicant shall not change the nature of the said motorcycle in
any mode or manner and shall not use for unlawful purpose.
c) The applicant shall produce the said motorcycle as and when
directed by the Court in the trial or by Investigating Officer in the
course of investigation.
d) The applicant shall follow the conditions imposed on him
scrupulously.
3] The Investigating Officer is directed to take the above indemnity
bond of applicant and shall return the muddemal on due verification of
applicant. Investigating Officer further directed to file indemnity bond in the
Court. On filing of indemnity bond, it be attached with the chargesheet.
Order accordingly.
Mumbai
Date: 26/02/2021
(Jaydeo Y. Ghule)
Metropolitan Magistrate
12th Court, Bandra, Mumbai.
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