Atharv Sachin Shinde v. The State Of Maharashtra

Harish

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3381 OF 2025 Atharv Sachin Shinde ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

------ Mr. Shrikant H. Panhale for the Applicant.

Ms. A. A. Takalkar, APP for the Respondent-State. ------

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

13th OCTOBER, 2025.

P.C.

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in crime no.28 of 2025 registered with Satara Taluka Police Station, Satara for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 111(3), 111(4), 61(2), HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI 351(2), 351(3), 49, 249 read with Sections 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyay by HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Date:

2025.10.15 13:10:10 +0530 Sanhita 2023 and under Sections 3 and 25 of Arms Act, 1959. 2.

It is prosecution's case that on 27th January, 2025, the applicant and co-accused fired on the first informant and his friend with intention to kill them. It is alleged that the applicant was one of the conspirer to make attack on the first informant and his friend. 3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the

applicant is behind bar more than 9 months. The applicant was not present at the spot of incident. The co-accused against whom serious allegations were leveled, have been released on bail. Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial. Hence, requested to allow the application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant is the main culprit. He has conspired to attack on the first informant and his friend, accordingly, co-accused fired at them with intention to kill them. If the applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten the first informant and the prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused the FIR and documents produced on record.

6.

The co-accused against whom serious allegations are leveled, have been released on bail. The allegations against the applicant are of conspiracy. To prove it, evidence is required. Applicant is behind bar more than 9 months. Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. Considering these facts, further detention of applicant is not required and I pass following order:

ORDER

I.

Application is allowed.

II.

The applicant be enlarged on bail in crime no.28 of 2025 registered with Satara Taluka Police Station, 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 attend the Court dates regularly. IV.

The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. 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.)