Captain Baliram Bhaskarrao Shinde vs The State Of Maharashtra
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Case Significance
Captain Baliram Bhaskarrao Shinde vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 24, 2025 (citation: ik-157982264). A retired army officer sought quashing of an FIR under Section 304 Part II IPC registered after an intruder who entered his house at night was found dead during a scuffle. The Court found the petitioner had been falsely implicated by the police to cover up their own lapses, noting the deceased was in police custody at the time, the petitioner had a right of private defence against a house intrusion at night, and the police officer present had requested the petitioner not to file a complaint. The bench comprised Justices A.S. Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale. Counsel appearing: Aditya Shinde (counsel for petitioner), Madhavi H. Mhatre (counsel for respondent), Manoj Mohite (counsel for petitioner), Priyanka H. Chavan (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
A retired army officer sought quashing of an FIR under Section 304 Part II IPC registered after an intruder who entered his house at night was found dead during a scuffle. The Court found the petitioner had been falsely implicated by the police to cover up their own lapses, noting the deceased was in police custody at the time, the petitioner had a right of private defence against a house intrusion at night, and the police officer present had requested the petitioner not to file a complaint. The FIR was quashed and set aside.
What was the outcome of Captain Baliram Bhaskarrao Shinde vs The State Of Maharashtra?
A retired army officer sought quashing of an FIR under Section 304 Part II IPC registered after an intruder who entered his house at night was found dead during a scuffle. The Court found the petition...
Judgment
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