Dadaso Manohar Chalekar v. State Of Maharashtra

Kartikeya Goti.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3298 OF 2024 Dadaso Manohar Chalekar ...Applicant Vs.

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Amit Icham a/w Mr. Pratik Jadhav and Mr. Sumit Patil, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. S.S. Choudhari, APP for State-Respondent. CORAM:- ANIL S. KILOR, J.

DATED:- 5th December, 2024 PC :- 1) Heard.

2) By this application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure the applicant is seeking bail in Crime No. 357 of 2024 registered with Sangola Police Station, District Solapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 353, 435, 285, 186 and 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 131(1)(k), 132(1), 136(1) of the Representation of Peoples Act, Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act and Section 4 of the Public Property Documents Act,1984. 3) Having gone through the charge-sheet and the relevant material collected by the IO during the investigation, it is evident that the applicant is in jail from last about 7 months, whereas the 1/3

maximum punishment is 2 years. Furthermore, the charge-sheet has already been filed, I am of the opinion that considering the nature of allegations and the material available on record, further custody of the applicant is not required.

4) In the circumstances, though the learned APP has strongly opposed the application, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled for grant of bail.

5).

Accordingly, I pass the following order.

ORDER

(i) The Bail Application is allowed;

(ii) It is directed that the Applicant shall be released on bail in Crime No. 357 of 2024 registered with Sangola Police Station, District Solapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 353, 435, 285, 186 and 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 131(1)(k), 132(1), 136(1) of the Representation of Peoples Act, Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act and Section 4 of the Public Property Documents Act,1984, on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with one solvent surety in the like amount; iii).

The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, as also not tamper with the evidence;

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(v).

Liberty is granted to the State to apply cancellation of bail if the applicant misuses the liberty granted or commits breach of any condition;

(vi) The Applicant shall attend the trial before the Trial Court regularly on every date unless exempted by the Trial Court for any reason.

Application stands disposed of, accordingly.

[ANIL S. KILOR, J.] 3/3