Suraj Raosaheb Kale v. The State Of Maharashtra
2025:BHC-AUG:19522
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD 953 BAIL APPLICATION NO.1299 OF 2025 SURAJ RAOSAHEB KALE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...
Advocate for Applicant : Mr.G.N.Chincholkar APP for Respondent-State : Mr.N.B.Patil ...
CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.
DATE : 25.07.2025 P.C. :
1] Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.
2] The applicant is seeking bail as he is arrested on 27.12.2024 in connection with Crime No.484/2024, registered with Kotwali Police Station, Parbhani, for the offence punishable under Section 118 (2), 119, 74, 296, 190, 191 (2), 191 (3), 115 (2), 351 (2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3] The case against the present applicant is that the applicant and the informant are neighbours. The applicant and other co-accused assaulted the informant and family members of the informant by iron rod and wooden
sticks. It is further alleged that the applicant outraged modesty of the informant. As such, the FIR is registered against the present applicant.
4] The learned counsel for the applicant submits that there are some exaggeration in the FIR as there are some disputes between the parties. All family members of the applicant are roped in the alleged crime. As such, bail should be granted in favour of the applicant. 5] Per contra, the learned APP submits that the applicant is involved in the alleged crime, as such, the bail should not be granted in favour of the applicant. 6] The applicant is in custody from 27.12.2024. All other co-accused are released on bail. There are total 9 injuries and out of 9 injuries, 8 injuries are simple in nature and one injury is of grievous in nature i.e. CT.MLC.2175 Undisplaced fracture of lateral 1/3rd of right clavicle. 7] Considering the nature of injuries and the applicant is in jail from 27.12.2024, so also, the investigation in the matter is complete and the charge sheet is filed and that there are no antecedents against the present applicant, the applicant is granted bail. The application is allowed in the following terms :
a] The applicant shall be released on bail in connection with Crime No.484/2024, registered with Kotwali Police Station, Parbhani, for the offence punishable under Section 118 (2), 119, 74, 296, 190, 191 (2), 191 (3), 115 (2), 351 (2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. b] The applicant shall not enter the vicinity of Sakhala Plot, Logaon Road, Parbhani for next three months.
c] The applicant, upon being released on bail, shall not contact the informant, in any manner whatsoever, during the pendency of the trial. d] The applicant shall co-operate with the trial Court and he shall attend each and every date, unless exempted by the trial Court.
e] The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence of the prosecution and he shall not influence the informant, witnesses and other persons concerned with the case.
f] The applicant, 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.
8] 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. 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.
9] The application stands disposed of.
[ARUN R. PEDNEKER] JUDGE DDC