Bombay HC Blasts Misuse of Legal Charges in Handore Hit-and-Run Case

The Bombay High Court ordered the release of Ganesh Handore, arrested for a hit-and-run incident, from jail, questioning the seriousness of charges applied. The court criticized invoking an attempt to commit culpable homicide charge against him as misuse, and called for a police affidavit on his arrest.

The Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate release of Ganesh Handore, son of Congress Rajya Sabha member Chandrakant Handore, who was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run case. The court condemned the police for charging him with an attempt to commit culpable homicide, labeling it as a 'classic case' of legal provision misuse.

Handore was initially charged with rash and negligent driving, but authorities later slapped a non-bailable charge of culpable homicide attempt against him. Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan expressed doubts over the applicability of this charge, as the incident appeared to be a case of rash driving without alcohol involvement.

The court's order comes after the defense argued Handore suffered from medical issues and contested the validity of his arrest. A division bench has scheduled a hearing for November, demanding a police affidavit to justify the decision to escalate charges against the accused.

(With inputs from agencies.)