Sangita Jakkal Kale v. State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4988 OF 2024 Sangita Jakkal Kale ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
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Mr. Firoz Maner, Advocate for the Applicant.
Ms. Veera Shinde, A.P.P. for the Respondent - State. Mr. Nitin Shivaji Jadhav (HC), Bhuinj Police Station, Satara, present.
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CORAM
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N. R. BORKAR, J.
DATE :
17th MARCH, 2025.
P.C.
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1.
This is an application for regular bail.
2.
The applicant came to be arrested in Crime No.182 of 2024 registered at Bhuinj Police Station, District : Satara, for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 504, 506, 201, 203 and read with Section 34 of the Indian penal Code, 1860. 3.
The co-accused Jakkal Kale was suspecting that his wife had illicit relations with the deceased. According to the prosecution, on the date of incident which took place on
18th May, 2025, the applicant and other co-accused thus assaulted the deceased by stone and committed his murder. 4.
I have heard the learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State.
5.
The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has nothing to do with the alleged crime. It is submitted that according to the eye-witnesses, the co-accused Jakkal Kale assaulted the deceased. It is submitted that the applicant is in jail for approximately ten months and there are no other criminal antecedents against him.
6.
On the other hand, the learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State submits that the case is based on direct evidence. It is submitted that according to the eye-witnesses, the present applicant assaulted the deceased by fist and kick blows. It is submitted that considering the nature of offence, the applicant may not be released on bail.
7.
The motive for alleged crime is attributed to the co-accused Jakkal Kale. The assault by stone is also attributed to him. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the
case and as there are no other criminal antecedents against the applicant, I am inclined to release himon bail.
ORDER
(i) Criminal Bail Application is allowed;
(ii) The applicant is directed to be released on bail in connection with Crime No.182 of 2024 registered at Bhuinj Police Station, District : Satara, for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 504, 506, 201, 203 and read with Section 34 of the Indian penal Code, 1860 on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount;
(iii) Application stands disposed of accordingly.
(N. R. BORKAR, J.)