Amol Mohan Yetane v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3372 OF 2025 Amol Mohan Yetane ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Pranav Borgave a/w Mr. A.J. Dubal, Mr. P. P. Kanase, Mr. S. Fakir i/by Mr. Rohit J. Mane, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. P. S. Rane APP for the State.

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

7th OCTOBER, 2025.

P.C.

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in C.R. IRESH MASHAL No. 32 of 2025 registered with Rahimatpur Police Station, District Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date:

2025.10.08 19:18:41 +0530 Satara for offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 355 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2.

It is the prosecution's case that on 18th February 2025 around 12.30 a.m., the applicant and co-accused assaulted the first informant with sickle on the ground of land dispute. It is alleged that the applicant assaulted the first informant with sickle on his neck and left hand thumb with intention to kill him. Due to the said assault,

left hand thumb of the first informant got imputed. 3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for applicant that initially, F.I.R. was lodged under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code. Thereafter, it was converted under Section 307 of the IPC. Applicant is behind bar for more than 8 months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. The injuries suffered by the first informant on neck is simple injury. The applicant has no antecedents. Hence, requested to allow the application. 4.

It is the contention of learned APP that the applicant and coaccused assaulted the first informant with sickle with intention to kill him. Due to the assault, left hand thumb of the first informant is imputed. If the applicant is released on bail, he may threaten the first informant and prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused F.I.R. and documents produced on record. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. Applicant is behind bar for more than 8 months. He has no antecedents. Considering these facts, further detention of the applicant is not required and I pass the following order:

O R D E R

I.

The Application is allowed.

II.

The Applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R. No. 32 of 2025 registered with Rahimatpur Police Station, District Satara 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 not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the witnesses or any person concerned with the case. IV.

The Applicant shall attend the Trial Court dates, regularly.

6.

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

7.

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.

8.

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