Narhari Rajendra Babar v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 935 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1800 OF 2025 Narhari Rajendra Babar

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Santosh N. Patne APP for Respondents: Mr. P.P. Dawalkar .....

CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.

DATED : 4th OCTOBER, 2025.

PER COURT :- 1.

This is an application for granting regular bail under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023. The applicant is arrested in Crime No.224 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 308(2), 126(2), 118(1), 115(2), 352, 189(2), 191(2), 190, 324(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. It is averred in the report that on 30.07.2025, the applicant and other co-accused assaulted the informant and his other colleagues by sticks in which the informant and others sustained injuries and therefore, the report was lodged immediately. 3.

Learned Advocate for the applicant submitted that four coaccused along with this applicant assaulted informant and others by

-2demanding some amount. Learned Advocate for the applicant further submitted that applicant has no criminal antecedents. The practical investigation is over. Trial will take long period. Entire family is depending upon the applicant. It is lastly prayed to grant the bail. 4.

Learned A.P.P strongly opposed the application and pointed out the role of the applicant and the injury certificates of the injured witnesses and submitted that if the applicant is released on bail, he will certainly pressurize the prosecution witnesses and tamper the evidence. Investigation is in progress and not yet completed. It is lastly submitted to reject the application. 5.

Perused the charge sheet, particularly the report and injury certificates, the role attributed to the applicant is that he along with other co-accused assaulted the informant and others with the sticks. Statements of witnesses are recorded . The practical investigation is over. Trial will take long period. Applicant has roots in the society and will not flee away from the Trial. Considering all these aspects, the application deserves to be allowed. Hence, the following order :-

O R D E R

I.

The application is allowed.

-3II.

The applicant, in connection with Crime No.224 of 2025 registered with Lohara Police Station, Taluka Lohara, District Dharashiv for the offences punishable under Section 109, 308(2), 126(2), 118(1), 115(2), 352, 189(2), 191(2), 190, 342(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with one surety of the like amount on following conditions:- a) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not pressurize the witnesses, in any manner.

b) Applicant shall not enter into Omerga & Lohara cities till the conclusion of trial.

c) If such incident occurs and application is moved before the Trial Court for cancellation of bail, Trial Court may consider the same on merit and decide irrespective of fact that the order has been passed by this Court.

(SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.) rlj/