PANAJI
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Thursday granted bail to driver Amit Mathkar, whose ill fated jeep crashed into a stream killing one.
The High Court issued an order granting bail after the prosecution told the court that his custody was no longer required.
On July 2, this year, an off roading adventure turned tragic after the Mahindra Thar jeep carrying seven persons went off what was barely a road and crashed into a waterfall fed stream killing one and injuring the six other occupants. The victim Anush Barde was 18, while his friends were all injured. Amit, who was driving the jeep at that time was arrested and booked under Section 304 of the IPC (Culpable Homicide).
The Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the investigation in the case is complete and the applicant is no longer required for any further investigation in the matter. Considering the status of the investigation and that he is not required in the custody, I deem it appropriate to order the release of the applicant on bail," the High Court noted in its order.
The court released him on bail bond of ₹10,000 and a surety of a like amount besides imposing conditions that he does not interfere with the investigation and be present as and when called for by the police.
