Rohan Navin Kakade v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3378 OF 2025 Rohan Navin Kakade .... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent ----- Mr. Sachin M. Bhavar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. N. B. Patil, A.P.P., for the Respondent - State. ----- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 6th OCTOBER, 2025.

P.C. :

by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date:

2025.10.07 19:55:42 +0530 SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM 1.

The Applicant is seeking regular bail in connection with C.R. No.615 of 2023 registered with Phaltan City Police Station, District: Satara, for the offences punishable under Sections 385, 386 and 392 read with Section 34 of the of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, "IPC") and Sections 4, 25 of the Arms Act, 1959. 2.

It is prosecution's case that on 24th September, 2023 around 4:41 p.m., the Applicant and co-accused barged into the shop of the first informant by threatening him of assault with sickle, robbed an amount of Rs.25,000/- from the cash counter. It is alleged that on the Shantanu S. Dhudum 1/4

same day & in the same manner, the Applicant and co-accused robbed money from the other shop owners also.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for more than two years. Though charge is framed, there is no progress in the trial. It may take time to conclude the trial. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant is a habitual offender. Three offences of the same nature have been registered against him. If he is released on bail, he may threaten the prosecution witnesses. Charge is framed against the Applicant and trial is in progress. Hence, requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused F.I.R. and documents produced on record.

6.

The Applicant is behind bars for more than two years. Though charge is framed, there is no progress in the trial. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial, and I pass following order:

ORDER

i. Application is allowed.

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ii. The Applicant be released on bail in connection with C.R. No.615 of 2023 registered with Phaltan City Police Station, District: Satara, on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

iii. The Applicant shall mark his attendance with the concerned police station as and when required. iv. The Applicant shall not enter in Satara District till conclusion of the trial and shall not file any application for relaxation of condition on any ground except attending the Court dates.

v. The Applicant shall remain present before the trial Court on each date unless exempted by the Trial Court.

vi. The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witness or any person concerned with the case. vii. The Applicant shall inform his latest place of residence and mobile number immediately after being released and/or change of residence or mobile Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/4

details, if any, from time to time to the Investigating Officer.

viii. The trial Court shall not be influenced by the observations made in this order and shall decide the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. 7.

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

8.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

( SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum 4/4