Samundar Baramal Beladar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3487 OF 2025 Samundar Baramal Beladar ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

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Mr. Yuvraj S. Gharal, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. S. H. Yadav, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Sagar Shrikant Dhond, (P.C.) Miraj City Police Station, present. .....

CORAM

:

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

6th NOVEMBER, 2025 P.C.

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.158 of 2025 registered with Miraj City Police Station, Dist. Sangli for the offences punishable under Sections 179 and 180 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (for Short "BNS").

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 6th January 2025, the applicant deposited some amount with HDFC Bank, Branch Miraj and in the said amount, six fake currency notes of Rs.500/- denomination were found.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for applicant that the applicant is behind bar for more than six months. The applicant had Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2025.11.07 18:31:55 +0530 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR

informed the Manager about fake currency notes but the Manager did not take any steps. The applicant has no antecedents. Investigation is completed and 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 amount which the applicant had deposited in the bank account contending six fake currency notes of Rs.500/- denomination. If applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both the learned counsels, perused the FIR and documents placed on record. The applicant is behind bar for more than six months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial. He has no criminal antecedents. Considering these facts, his further detention is not required.

6.

In view of the above, I pass the following order :

ORDER

(i) Application is allowed;

(ii) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No.158 of 2025 registered with Miraj City Police Station, Dist. 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 complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

(iv) Applicant shall attend the Trial Court dates, regularly.

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.)