Sahil Rahim Nadaf 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. 3454 OF 2025 HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Sahil Rahim Nadaf ...Applicant

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The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

------ Mr. Pratik G. Tare a/w Sachin Y. Mane & Vaishnavi S. Swami for the Applicant.

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

Mr. S. S. Chandan, Rajarampuri Police Station. by HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Date: 2025.11.11 11:12:40 +0530 ------ CORAM :

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

7th NOVEMBER, 2025 P.C.:

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in crime no. 271 of 2024 registered with Rajarampuri Police Station, Kolhapur Dist- Kolhapur for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 120(B), 341, 324, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and under Sections 3, 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959.

2.

It is prosecution case that on 21st April, 2024 the applicant and co-accused assaulted the first informant with a sharp weapon and fired at him from pistol with intention to kill him. 1/3

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the allegations against the applicant are of assault to the first informant with a sharp weapon. Applicant is behind bar more than 1 year and 6 months. Investigation is completed. Charge sheet has been filed. Applicant has no antecedents. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant assaulted the first informant with sharp weapon on his head with intention to kill him. The first informant has suffered grievous injuries. In CCTV footage, the applicant is seen assaulting the first informant. If applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten 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.

It appears from the record that the applicant is behind bar more than 1 year and 6 months. Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. Though charge is framed, there is no progress in trial. Applicant has no antecedents. Considering these facts, I pass following order :

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ORDER

I.

Application is allowed.

II.

The applicant be enlarged on bail in crime no. 271 of 2024 registered with Rajarampuri Police Station, Kolhapur Dist- 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 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.] 3/3