In a recent development, the High Court has decided to
adjourn the hearing on the bail plea for accused Paresh Sawardekar until
Monday. This decision comes after the government prosecutor revealed the
potential transfer of the investigation to the Crime Branch.
Furthermore, the Ponda Sessions Court has rescheduled the
anticipatory bail plea hearing for Meghana Paresh Sawardekar to August 23.
Notably, the court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to
Meghana, which will remain in effect until the upcoming hearing.
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Previously, on Tuesday, the Banastarim accident suspect,
Shripad alias Paresh Sawardekar, was placed under 14-day judicial custody
following a directive from the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Ponda.
Following his arrest shortly after the accident, Paresh had initially been
granted two days of police custody. Subsequently, the JMFC extended this
custody by an additional five days, and on Monday, it was extended by another
day. Meanwhile, Paresh has initiated a bail application before the High Court
of Bombay at Goa.
These legal proceedings continue to unfold as the case
garners attention and raises questions about the future course of the
investigation.
