MUMBAI: In an order granting bail to former police commissioner, the late Ram Deo Tyagi’s son, Raj (49), in a criminal intimidation case filed by his estranged wife, the court said there were no prima facie or reasonable grounds to believe he committed the offence of brandishing a gun at the woman.
“The investigating officer failed to prima facie establish before court use of gun for commission of crime and has failed to seize it. Even, the investigating officer could not produce evidence to show that on that date the licensed gun was in the custody of the applicant (Raj),” the court said. Raj was arrested in June.
The court said the question about his likelihood of repeating the offence can be dealt with by imposing conditions and in case of breach, recourse to law can be taken. “As chargesheet has been filed, investigation is completed, and the weapon which the informant (wife) alleged was used for commission has not been seized, no purpose will be served in curtailing liberty of the applicant,” the court said.
