Darshan Ambadas Pardeshi v. The State Of Maharashtra

2025:BHC-AUG:4272 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO.116 OF 2025 Darshan Ambadas Pardeshi, Age : 32 years, Occu. : Sportman, R/o. Kusumbe, Tq. Sakri, Dist. Dhule (Maharashtra).

Present at District Jail Dhule.

... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra (At the instance of Deopur Police Station, Dist. Dhule In FIR No.75 of 2018) ... Respondent ......

Mr. Manav through Video Conference h/f. Mr. S. H. Jadhav, Advocate for Applicant Mr. P. K. Lakhotiya, APP for Respondent - State Mr. C. C. Deshpande, Advocate for Informant (Asstt. to APP) ......

CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.

DATED : 13 FEBRUARY, 2025 ORDER :

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This is a regular bail application on account of arrest of the applicant in Crime No. 0075 of 2018 registered at Deopur West Police Station, District Dhule for offence punishable under sections 302, 307, 341, 120-B, 109, 201, 143, 147, 148, 149 of Indian Penal Code and under section 4/25 of the Arms Act and under sections 37(1)(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act.

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It is submitted that, applicant is arrested in above crime on 16.06.2018 and he is behind bars since more than 6 years. That, applicant is not named in the FIR and his role also is not defined. That, nothing is shown to be recovered at his instance. That, there are no immediate prospects of trial coming to an end. That, co-accused is already granted bail. Therefore, on the ground of parity also, it is submitted that, applicant qualifies for bail. Learned counsel pointed out that, all prosecution witnesses are examined, however, some of the accused are going to adduce defence witnesses and this will further take 18 to 24 months more for conclusion of trial. Hence, on the ground of long incarceration, learned counsel prays for relief of bail.

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Learned APP as well as learned counsel on behalf of informant have both opposed above bail application. Learned APP pointed out that trial is almost over. That, stage of recording statements under section 313 Cr.P.C. are in progress. That, there are 10 accused. He pointed out that, roznama shows that, on 12.02.2025, matter has been adjourned and fixed on 25.02.2025 for orders on Exh.890.

Consequently, above crime seems to be registered against 13 persons. Prosecution evidence is already over and roznama shows stage under section 313 Cr.P.C., which would

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With above observations bail application is disposed off. (ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.) Tandale