Order on Shitole’s bail plea today

Nimbalkar told the court that Shitole was not present at the scene of murder besides submitting affidavits of three residents to corroborate the claim.

Additional public prosecutor S M Jagtap opposed the bail application,saying that Shitole and the other accused had obstructed the bike of the deceased — Tushar Dhore. “Also,the statement of three witnesses is recorded,which states that Shitole had caught hold of Dhore when the incident took place. The witnesses have also heard him tell his accomplices to ‘take care’ of Dhore.”

The court asked for the case diary and reserved the order.