Sumit Nagesh Langde v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3185 OF 2024 Sumit Nagesh Langde ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date:

2026.01.29 15:20:30 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE ________________________________________________________ Mr.Satyavart Joshi (Through V.C.) a/w Mr.Samay Pawar i/b Ms.Reena Prajapati, for the Applicant.

Mr.P.P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State.

________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 27th JANUARY, 2026 P.C. :

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By this Application, Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.464 of 2023 registered with Yerwada Police Station, Pune for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' for short), Section 4(25) of the Arms Act, Section 36(1) read with section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) of the The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 ('MCOC' Act).

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 5th July 2023, the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the First Informant with sickle with an intention to kill him on the ground of old dispute. 3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that coaccused having similar allegations have been released on bail. Hence, the Applicant is entitled for bail on principle of parity and requested to allow the Application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant has three antecedents. He is habitual offender. The allegations against him are that he assaulted the First Informant on his head with sickle. The injuries suffered by the First Informant are grievous. If Applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten First Informant and prosecution witnesses, and requested to reject the Application. 5.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record.

6.

The Applicant is behind bars for more than two years and six months. The co-accused having similar allegations have been released on bail. There is no progress in the Trial.

7.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The Applicant-Sumit Nagesh Langde be released on bail in Crime No.464 of 2023 registered with Yerwada Police Station, Pune, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount. (ii) The Applicant shall not enter in the jurisdiction of the Yerwada Police Station, till recording of evidence of injured, except attending Court dates.

(iii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

(iv) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

(v) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Court as and when required.

(vi) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)