Shashikant @ Sondiya Sitaram Bhosale And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra
2025:BHC-AUG:3556
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD 932 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 66 OF 2025
1. SHASHIKANT @ SONDIYA SITARAM BHOSALE
2. WASIM VATRIYAB BHOSALE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...
Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Anil M. Gaikwad APP for Respondent/State: Mr. G. O. Wattamwar ...
CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.
DATE : 07.02.2025 P.C. :
1] Heard learned counsel for the applicants and the learned APP for the respondent-State.
2] The applicants are seeking bail as they were arrested on 16.04.2024 in connection with Crime No.187/2024, registered with Supa Police Station, District Ahmednagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 395, 396, 397, 307, 302 of IPC & under Sections 4/25 of the Arms Act.
3] Prima facie, this court is of the view that the applicants / accused are similarly placed to Rahul Ravi Bhosale, order dated 21.10.2024 passed in BA/1834/2024.
4] From applicant no.1 there is no recovery at all. From applicant no.2 only cash is recovered. Although, the test identification parade was conducted in the case of Rahul Ravi Bhosale, it was not possible to identify as the dacoits were wearing masks on the face. The witness in the 164 statement has also stated that the dacoits were wearing masks on the face. Considering the same, the applicants are similar as of Rahul Ravi Bhosale. On parity the applicants are also deserve to be granted bail.
5] In view of the above, the application is allowed in the following terms :
a] The applicants shall be released on bail in connection with Crime No.187/2024, registered with Supa Police Station, District Ahmednagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 395, 396, 397, 307, 302 of IPC & under Sections 4/25 of the Arms Act, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.15,000/- each with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.
b] The applicants, upon being released on bail, shall not contact the informant, in any manner whatsoever, during the pendency of the trial. c] The applicants shall co-operate with the trial
Court and they shall attend each and every date, unless exempted by the trial Court.
d] The applicants shall not tamper with the evidence of the prosecution and he shall not influence the informant, witnesses and other persons concerned with the case.
e] The applicants, upon being released on bail, shall place on record of the trial Court the details of his Contact Number and residential address with updates in case of any change.
6] Needless to say, in case of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions, the bail granted to the applicant shall be liable to be cancelled.
7] It is also clarified that the observations made in this order are limited to the disposal of the present bail application. The concerned Court shall proceed further in the matter without being influenced by the observations made hereinabove.
8] The application stands disposed of.
[ARUN R. PEDNEKER] JUDGE marathe