Amol Ananda Khamkar v. State Of Maharashtra

82-BA508-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.508 OF 2024 Amol Ananda Khamkar ...

Applicant.

V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent.

------------------- RAJIV BABARAOJI RAUT Shri Satyavrat Joshi, Advocate for Applicant (thr. VC) by RAJIV BABARAOJI RAUT Date: 2024.06.28 14:54:59 +0530 Shri S.M.Mangaonkar, APP for the State.

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CORAM

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ANIL S. KILOR, J.

DATE :

27TH JUNE, 2024.

PC:

1. Heard.

2. By this application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure the applicant is seeking bail in connection with Crime No.296 of 2021, registered with Miraj Police Station, District: Sangli for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 201, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that there is delay in lodging the F.I.R. The alleged incident took place on 29/07/2021 and the F.I.R. was lodged on 12/03/2022. He further submits that the applicant is in jail from last three years RRaut

82-BA508-2024.doc and there is no progress in the trial. He further submits that considering the role attributed to the applicant in the F.I.R. he may be released on bail.

4. The learned APP points out that the body of the deceased was cut into small pieces and disposed of. It is submitted that it is the applicant who disclosed the place where the body was disposed of.

5. It is further pointed out that there is eyewitness. Moreover, since sufficient evidence is collected by the Investigating Officer during investigation, this Court may not grant bail to the applicant.

6. Considering the allegations made in the F.I.R. and the role attributed to the applicant, it is evident that the offence is very serious. Moreover, the manner in which the body was disposed of after cutting the same into small pieces, it can be seen that the deceased was brutally murdered.

7. In the circumstances, as the offence is serious and furthermore, there is sufficient incriminating material available on record to show the involvement of the applicant, I do not find this as a fit case for grant of bail.

Accordingly, the Criminal Bail Application is rejected. (ANIL S. KILOR, J) RRaut