Sagar Mahadeo Bhise v. The State Of Maharashtra

11.APPA596_2016.doc Vidya

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.596 OF 2016 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 675 OF 2013 Sagar Mahadeo Bhise ... Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Kedar J. Patil, Advocate for the applicant. Mrs. U.V. Kejriwal, APP for the Respondent/State. CORAM: MRS.V.K. TAHILRAMANI & MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ.

DATE: JUNE 13, 2016 P.C.:

The applicant, who is original accused no. 4, has been convicted under section 302 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant is now seeking bail.

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Learned APP pointed out that there are two eye witnesses to the incident, i.e., PW-3 Rohan and PW-12 Shridhar. 3.

As far as Rohan is concerned, except for stating that applicant was present, no overt act is attributed to the applicant by Rohan. As far as PW-12 Shridhar is concerned, he does not categorically state that the applicant assaulted the deceased in any manner. In this view of the 1 / 2

11.APPA596_2016.doc matter, we grant bail to the applicant. Hence, the following order: (i) The applicant be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one surety in the like amount. (ii) During the period the applicant is on bail, he shall report to Vishrambag Police Station, Sangli once in a month, i.e., on first Monday of every month.

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The Application is allowed in above terms.

(MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) (V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.) 2 / 2