Anupama Mahesh Narkhedkar And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3363 OF 2025

1. Anupama Mahesh Narkhedkar

2. Shrikant Mahesh Narkhedkar ...Applicants

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

.....

Ms. Vaishali B. Deshmukh, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr. Rahul B. Vijaymane for the Complainant.

Mr. S. H. Yadav, APP for the Respondent-State. .....

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

22nd SEPTEMBER 2025 P.C.

1.

By this application, applicants are seeking regular bail in Crime No.542 of 2025 registered with Foujdar Chawdi Police Station, District Solapur for the offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 352, 126(2), 119(1), r/w Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short "BNS").

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 21st July, 2025 at around 1:00 p.m., the applicants assaulted the first informant and her son with brick and taken away the amount from the pocket of her son Umesh. Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2025.09.24 19:51:52 +0530 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicants that the applicants are behind bar around two months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial. If this Court impose any conditions, the applicants are ready to abide it and requested to allow the application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP along with learned counsel for the complainant that the applicants have antecedents. Earlier also they had beaten the first informant and witness Umesh. If applicants are released on bail, they may threaten the complainant or prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard both learned counsels, perused the FIR and documents produced on record. The applicants are behind bar for more than two months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. Considering these facts, further detention of the applicants is not required.

6.

In view of the above, I pass the following order :

ORDER

(i) Application is allowed;

(ii) The applicants be enlarged on bail in Crime No.542 of 2025 registered with Foujdar Chawdi Police Station, District Solapur, on executing P.R.Bond in the

sum of Rs.30,000/- each with one or two sureties in the like amount.

(iii) The applicants shall not enter in the area where the first informant stays till framing of charge; (iv) The applicants shall not contact the first informant and witness Umesh or any person concerned with the case.

(iv) The Applicants shall attend the Trial Court dates regularly.

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 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.)