Sagar Sayappa Pawar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3649 OF 2025 Sagar Sayappa Pawar ...Applicant/Appellant/Petitioner

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The State Of Maharashtra ...Respondent(s) ----- Mr. Vikrant V. Phatate, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Priyanka S. Rane, A.P.P., for the Respondent - State. ----- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 8th DECEMBER, 2025.

Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date:

2025.12.10 14:36:42 +0530 SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM P.C. :

1.

By this application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in connection with C.R. No.665 of 2024 registered with Pandharpur Taluka Police Station, District: Solapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(1), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, "BNS Act").

2.

It is prosecution's case that the Applicant is the husband of the victim and there was dispute between them. On 23rd September, 2024, the Applicant allegedly assaulted the victim with sickle with the intention to kill her.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Shantanu S. Dhudum 1/3

Applicant is behind bar for more than one year. The Applicant has no antecedents. The investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. There is no progress in the trial, and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant had assaulted the victim with sickle with the intention to kill her. She has suffered grievous injury. If the Applicant is released on bail, he may threaten the prosecution witnesses and victim. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused F.I.R. and documents produced on record.

6.

The Applicant is behind bar for more than one year and six months, yet charge is not framed. The Applicant has no antecedents. The co-accused has been released on bail. The Applicant is entitled for bail on principle of parity. It may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

i. Application is allowed.

ii. The Applicant be released on bail in connection with C.R. No.665 of 2024 registered with Pandharpur Shantanu S. Dhudum 2/3

Taluka Police Station, District: Solapur, on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

iii. The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

iv. The Applicant shall not contact victim and prosecution witnesses.

v. The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witness 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.) Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/3