Sandeep Raosaheb Sawant v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION. NO. 3484 OF 2025 Sandeep Raosaheb Sawant ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Ms. Pallavi Kante for the applicant Mr. A. S. Shalgaonkar APP for the State Mr. G. H. Lokhande, PC, MIDC Police Station, Sangli.

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

11th NOVEMBER, 2025.

P.C.

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 38 of 2025 registered with MIDC Police Station, Sangli IRESH MASHAL District Sangli for offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date:

2025.11.13 10:53:29 +0530 Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.

2.

It is the prosecution's case that on 4th March 2025, applicant and co-accused assaulted the deceased with iron pipe on the ground that deceased used to harass the daughter of the applicant under the influence of liquor. The deceased was nephew of the applicant. 3.

It is contention of learned counsel for applicant that deceased used to harass the daughter of the applicant. On the day of incident, under the influence of liquor, deceased was abusing and

harassing the daughter of the first informant. On that ground, incident took place. It was a sudden quarrel. There was no intention of the applicant to kill the deceased. Applicant is behind bar for more than 6 months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. Hence, requested to allow the application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP that applicant and coaccused assaulted the deceased with iron pipe and cement block. The incident is witnessed by the witnesses. If applicant is released on bail, he may threaten the prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused F.I.R. and documents produced on record. From the FIR, it appears that incident happened suddenly and there was no preparation by the applicant to kill the deceased. Applicant is behind bar for more than 6 months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. Applicant has no antecedents.

6.

In view of above, I pass following order:

O R D E R

I.

The Application is allowed.

II.

The Applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 38 of 2025 registered with MIDC Police Station, Sangli District Sangli 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. V.

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

VI.

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. 7.

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