Sourabh Rajaram Kamble v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3389 OF 2025 Sourabh Rajaram Kamble ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

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Mr. Kunal V. Patil for the Applicant.

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

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

18th NOVEMBER, 2025 P.C.

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.257 of 2025 registered with Juna Rajwada Police Station, District Kolhapur for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(2), 333, 324(4), 352 & 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 6th April, 2025 at around 4:30 p.m., the applicant assaulted the son of first informant on the ground that his sister has eloped with cousin brother of the injured. 3.

It is contention of learned counsel for applicant that applicant is behind bar around seven months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. It may take time to Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2025.11.20 10:47:56 +0530 conclude the trial. Hence, requested to allow the application. SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR

4.

It is contention of learned APP along with learned counsel for Intervenor that applicant was externed from Kolhapur District. After the said order the applicant violated the said order and committed the present crime. The applicant has antecedents. If applicant is released on bail, he may threaten the prosecution witnesses and first informant. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsels, perused the FIR and documents produced on record. The injuries suffered by the injured is simple in nature. The applicant is behind bar around seven months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. Whether applicant had intention to kill the injured or not is part of evidence. The co-accused against whom the similar allegations are levelled have been released on bail. Considering these facts, I pass the following order :

ORDER

(i) Application is allowed;

(ii) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No.257 of 2025 registered with Juna Rajwada Police Station, District Kolhapur, 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 first informant and prosecution witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

(iv) The applicant shall not enter into Kolhapur District till recording of evidence of the first informant and injured except attending the trial Court dates. (v) 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.)