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It's not just Salman Khan; 7 accused in assault case get Bombay High Court relief during first hearing of appeal

On May 5, justice Abhay Thipsay admitted an appeal by one Manoj Lohokare and six others who were sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in an attempt to murder case. The judge suspended their sentences and directed their release on bail against a bond of Rs30,000.

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It's not just the rare case, for example that of Bollywood actor Salman Khan, where during the first hearing itself the appeal is admitted, sentence is suspended and bail is granted by the Bombay high court.

On May 5, justice Abhay Thipsay admitted an appeal by one Manoj Lohokare and six others who were sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in an attempt to murder case. The judge suspended their sentences and directed their release on bail against a bond of Rs30,000.

They were convicted on April 30 and given the judgment copy a day after. They were taken in custody after their conviction. Unfortunately for them, there was a four-day break for the courts from May 1 to 4 due to Labour Day and Buddh Poornima, in addition to the weekend.

Their advocate Aniket Nikam mentioned the matter before justice Thipsay on May 5. The same day the appeal was taken up for hearing and they got relief. They too had prayed that the substantive sentences imposed on them be suspended during the pendency of the appeal and they be released on bail.

They were arrested for an offence in 2011, wherein these seven accused allegedly assaulted a person. They were on bail throughout the trial.

They had contended that though the incident has taken place during the day in a crowded locality, no independent witnesses were examined. It was also submitted that the only independent witness, Mangesh Pable, had made a number of improvements in his evidence, when compared with his version in the statement recorded by the police during investigation, and the omissions/contradictions have duly been brought on record.

The judge noted that in the ordinary course the appeal is not likely to be heard within a short time.

"In my opinion, it would be appropriate to suspend the substantive sentences imposed on the applicants, during the pendency of the appeal, on imposition of certain conditions," observed justice Thipsay.

While releasing them on bail of Rs30,000, the HC has directed them to report to the trial court every alternate Monday till the disposal of the appeal.

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