Akshay Appasaheb Dabhade v. The State Of Maharashtra

9-BA.714.2022.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO.714 OF 2022 Akshay Appasaheb Dabhade ..Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ---- Mr.A.N.Barhate-Patil, Advocate for applicant Mr.N.T.Bhagat, APP for respondent ---- CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT, J.

DATE : AUGUST 12, 2022 ORDER :- This is an application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The applicant has been arrested in connection with Crime No.I-132 of 2017 registered with Rahata Police Station, Dist. Ahmednagar.

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Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3.

The applicant is in jail for little over five years i.e. more than half of the punishment prescribed. It is informed that evidence of the informant has only been recorded by the trial court so far. It will necessarily take time for conclusion of the trial.

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In view of the above, the Court is inclined to grant the applicant bail. Hence, the following order:- (i) The application is allowed.

(ii) The applicant be released in connection with Crime No.I132 of 2017 registered with Rahata Police Station, Dist. Ahmednagar, on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with one surety in the like amount. (iii) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner.

(iv) Until conclusion of the trial, the applicant shall attend the concerned police station between 11.00 p.m. and 12.00 p.m. once in a month i.e. on 15th day of every month.

[R.G. AVACHAT, J.] KBP