(1.) The present application under Sec. 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 "CrPC" seeks grant of regular bail in the proceedings arising from FIR No. 55/2016 dtd. 19/4/2016, registered at P.S. Crime Branch under Ss. 3(1)/3(4)/3(5) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 "MCOCA".
(2.) The factual background leading to the filing of the FIR, as per the Prosecution is summarised as follows:
(3.) Mr. Tarun Gahlot, counsel for the Applicant, urges the following grounds for seeking grant of bail: