Ganesh Vitthal Mane v. The State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3988 OF 2024 Ganesh Vitthal Mane ...Applicant
VERSUS
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4651 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3988 OF 2024 Sapna Krishna Jadhav ...Intervener In the matter between Ganesh Vitthal Mane ...Applicant
VERSUS
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
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Mr. Shekhar Ingawale, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. P. S. Rane, A.P.P. for the Respondent - State. Mr. Akash R. Pandey, for the Intervenor.
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CORAM
:
N. R. BORKAR, J.
DATE :
28.01.2025.
P.C.
:
1.
This is an application for regular bail.
2.
The applicant came to be arrested in Crime No. 779 of 2018 registered at Baramati City Police Station, DistPune for the offences punishable under Sections 120 (B), 386, 387, 302 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections
3(1)(i)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act, 1999 3.
The bail is sought on the ground of parity and long incarceration. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that this Court has released the gang leader and other co-accused on bail. In support of the submission, learned counsel for the applicant has produced on record the copy of order passed by this Court dated 01.11.2023 in Criminal Bail Application No. 1340 of 2022 and order dated 14.08.2024 in Criminal Bail Application No. 92 of 2024. It if further submitted that applicant is in jail for six years.
4.
On the other hand, the learned APP for the respondent-State submits that the applicant is involved in one more crime for the offence punishable under Section 307 of IPC and therefore he may not be released on bail. The learned counsel for the applicant, however, submits that the applicant has already been acquitted in the said crime.
5.
It is not disputed that the applicant is in jail for six years and that this Court has granted bail to the gang leader. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail subject to certain conditions. In the result, the following order is passed.
O R D E R
A] The Application is allowed.
B] The applicant be released on bail in Crime No. 779 of 2018 registered at Baramati City Police Station, Dist- Pune for the offences punishable under Sections 120 (B), 386, 387, 302 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(i)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act, 1999, on furnishing P.R Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with one or two sureties in the like amount.
C] The applicant shall not enter into the limits of Baramati Taluka except to attend the dates before the trial Court till conclusion of the trial.
D] The applicant shall attend the concerned police station within whose jurisdiction is going to reside after his release once in a month, i.e., on first Saturday between 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, till conclusion of the trial.
E] The applicant shall not commit any other crime.
6.
The Interim Application does not survive and is disposed of.
(N. R. BORKAR, J.)