Babanrao Tukaram Ranjane vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, citing the appellant's involvement in organized crime under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA), specifically Sections 3(2), 3(5), and 24. The Court emphasized that the appellant, a Deputy Superintendent of Stamps, had knowingly facilitated unlawful activities related to the printing and supplying of fake stamps. The Court concluded that the magnitude of the crime warranted denial of bail, affirming the Special Court's decision.