Vikas Rajput And Anr. vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr.

ik-144100618 Bombay High Court 16 December 2025 • 32 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

Ashwin Thool Counsel Respondent Murtaza Najmi Counsel Applicant Shambhu Jha Counsel Applicant Shreyas Uday Lalit Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Dilip Gavit Applicant Vikas Rajput Applicant

Case Significance

Vikas Rajput And Anr. vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr. is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ik-144100618). Two police officers sought bail in connection with an FIR for robbery, intimidation, and evidence destruction against civilians in Daman. The Court rejected bail, finding the offences grave and serious, noting the officers had deleted mobile phone data to destroy evidence and their conduct undermined public trust in the criminal justice system. The case was heard by Justice Neela Gokhale. Counsel appearing: Ashwin Thool (counsel for respondent), Murtaza Najmi (counsel for applicant), Shambhu Jha (counsel for applicant), Shreyas Uday Lalit (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Two police officers sought bail in connection with an FIR for robbery, intimidation, and evidence destruction against civilians in Daman. The Court rejected bail, finding the offences grave and serious, noting the officers had deleted mobile phone data to destroy evidence and their conduct undermined public trust in the criminal justice system.

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Judgment

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