Sanjay Laxman Kevale v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 52 OF 2025 Sanjay Laxman Kevale ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Priyal Sarda a/w Mr. Onkar Bajak, Advocate for the Applicant Mr. P. P. Deokar, APP for the Respondent-State.

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

22nd DECEMBER, 2025.

P.C.

1.

The Applicant is apprehending arrest in Crime No.410 of 2024 registered with Barshi Taluka Police Station, Dist. Solapur (Rural) for the offences punishable under Sections 108, 351(2), 351(3), 352 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for Short "BNS"). 2.

It is prosecution's case that the applicant was partner of deceased and he had financial transaction with the deceased. Due to said financial transaction, applicant mentally and physically harassed the husband of first informant, due to said harassment he committed suicide.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for applicant that there is Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2025.12.24 20:59:47 +0530 no suicide note. For almost 11 months, the applicant was on SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR

interim relief, he has cooperated in investigation and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that applicant was partner of the deceased. He continuously harassed the deceased mentally and physically. Due to continues harassment, the deceased committed suicide. The applicant is responsible for said suicide. Considering the allegations against the applicant, custodial interrogation of the applicant is required and requested to reject the application. 5.

It is contention of learned counsel first informant that the first informant has no objection to allow the application. 6.

I have heard all the learned counsels, perused the FIR and documents placed on record. The applicant is on interim relief for about 11 months. He has cooperated in investigation. Investigation is almost completed. Considering the allegations against the applicant, his custodial interrogation is not required. Hence, I pass the following order.

ORDER

(i) Application is allowed;

(ii) In the event of arrest, the applicant be enlarged on bail Crime No.410 of 2024 registered with Barshi Taluka Police Station, Dist. Solapur (Rural), on

executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount;

(iii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

7.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed off.

8.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting anticipatory bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. 9.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)