The Bombay High Court has granted bail to businessman Nitesh Patil. Recently, he is accused of murdering his neighbouring rival, mentioning that the proof offered by Raigad police raised suspicion and was not enough to justify his custody.
Justice Ashwin D Bhobe said, “Material placed on file is inferential in person, which on the most may also raise suspicion. The prosecution should prove the situations relied upon all through trial. Prima facie, the material isn’t always so compelling to deny bail to the Applicant. Applicant does not have any legal proofs.”
Bombay High Court handle Nitesh Patil Case
The case dates back to May 10, 2024, whilst Bhanudas Chaudhari, who runs a refreshment store adjoining Patil’s on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway close to the Khalapur toll, failed to return home. The next day, his wife and son found his injured body behind the shop.
Initially, an FIR filed against unknown persons. However, CCTV photos later showed Patil and another accused at their shop at 5 am. The wife of the deceased alleged that Patil harboured a business rivalry with Chaudhari, as the latter attracted more clients. She accused Patil of stabbing her husband 15 times and strangling him to loss of life with the help of a local salon owner.
Nitesh Patil Get Bail, No Criminal Records Against Him
Appearing for Patil, Ganesh Gupta argued that the prosecution’s case built on circumstantial proof. “The cases alleged against the applicant do not make a whole chain and there is a doubt created in the case of the prosecution,” Gupta said.
He pointed out that no direct allegations made in the FIR against his client and said, “Applicant does not have any criminal records. The research is complete and the charge-sheet filed and so the accused need to released on bail by Bombay High Court.”
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