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Bombay High Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Plea of Real Estate Agent Accused of Bribery

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A real estate agent, Pawan Mutreja, accused of taking Rs 82 lakh from a restaurant owner to bribe BMC officials, had his pre-arrest bail plea rejected by the Bombay High Court. The court cited Mutreja's history of dubious transactions and attempts to influence witnesses, which raises concerns about his intentions and potential flight from justice.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pawan Mutreja, a real estate agent, was accused of taking Rs 82 lakh from a restaurant owner to bribe BMC officials.
  • The Bombay High Court rejected his pre-arrest bail plea, citing his history of dubious transactions and attempts to influence witnesses.
  • Mutreja has a pending case against him for criminal breach of trust, cheating, and conspiracy, with six similar complaints filed against him.
  • The court found it suspicious that Mutreja claimed he received a loan of Rs 11.4 lakh from one of the co-accused, but there was no loan document.
  • The prosecutor presented evidence of a recording of a talk between Mutreja and Shettys daughter, in which he was demanding money to bribe BMC officials.
  • The court termed this attempt to influence a prospective witness as "legally impermissible and to be deprecated".
  • Justice Advait Sethna stated that Mutreja's antecedents show he adopts a "similar modus operandi of habitually entering into such dubious transactions".

Statistics:

  • Rs 82 lakh: The amount allegedly taken by Mutreja from the restaurant owner.
  • Rs 50 lakh: The amount received by Mutreja through bank transfer.
  • Rs 32 lakh: The amount received by Mutreja in cash.
  • Six: The number of similar criminal complaints filed against Mutreja.
  • 2024: The year in which surgery was recommended for Mutreja's mother.
  • Rs 11.4 lakh: The loan amount claimed by Mutreja, which he received from one of the co-accused.

Sources:

  • "Bombay High Court rejects real estate agent's pre-arrest bail plea" (Times of India, [no date mentioned])
  • Bombay High Court judgment, Justice Advait Sethna's remarks (no date mentioned)
  • Prosecutor Supriya Kak's submission to the court (no date mentioned)
  • Transcript of recording of talk between Mutreja and Shettys daughter (no date mentioned)

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