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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 5589 /2024 [@ SLP [CRL.] NO. 13861/2024]
REHAN RIYAJUDDIN SAYYED Appellant(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Respondent(s)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appellant has been arrayed as an accused
for the offence punishable under Sections 364(A),
120B and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and
Section 4(25) of the Arms Act, 1959 and Section
37(1)(3) r/w Section 135 of the Maharashtra
Police Act, 1951.
Learned counsel appearing for the appellant
submits that the appellant has been under
incarceration for more than one year and three
2
months. He has been implicated only on the basis
of call records. There is no other contra
material against him. Though the charge sheet has
been filed, the trial is yet to begin.
Learned counsel appearing for the respondent
submits that a 14 years old boy was abducted in
the presence of his parents and thus, considering
the nature of the offence, there is no need of
interference with the impugned order.
Admittedly, the investigation is complete
and the charge sheet has been filed. The
appellant has no prior criminal antecedents. He
has been under incarceration for more than one
year and three months. The trial is yet to begin
and he has been implicated on the basis of call
records.
Considering the above, we are inclined to
set a...