Saurabh Bapu Khomane v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.873 OF 2025 SATISH RAMCHANDRA SANGAR Saurabh Bapu Khomane Age : 25 Years, Occupation : Student, Residing at : Morgaon Road, Jejuri, Taluka : Purandar, District : Pune.

...Appellant SATISH RAMCHANDRA SANGAR Date: 2025.09.19 18:08:54 +0530

Versus

1.

The State of Maharashtra (Through Jejuri Police Station vide C.R. No.234 of 2025).

2.

XYZ (Through Jejuri Police Station).

...Respondents

***** Mr.Pawan Mali a/w Mr.Rupesh Zade:- Advocate for Appellant.

Mr.Ashok S. Gawai:- APP for Respondent No.1-State.

Ms.Vilasini Balsubramanian:- Appointed Advocate for Respondent No.2/Complainant.

*****

CORAM

:

S. M. MODAK, J.

DATE :

17th SEPTEMBER 2025 P. C. :- 1.

For the reasons recorded separately, which are under typing, following order is passed:-

O R D E R

(i) The Appeal is allowed.

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(ii) The order dated 29 th July 2025 passed by the Court of Special Judge, under the SC & ST (POA) Act, Pune in Criminal Bail Application No.4739 of 2025 is set aside. (iii) In case of arrest in connection with C.R. No.234 of 2025 registered with Jejuri Police Station - Pune Rural for the offences under Sections 64(1), 64(2)(m), 351(2), 351(3) of BNS and under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w) (ii), 3(2), 3(V) and 3(1)(w) of SC & ST Act, the Appellant - Saurabh Bapu Khomane be released on bail on furnishing personal bond and surety bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand).

(iv) The Appellant is directed not to threaten the prosecution witnesses or to allure them in any manner.

(v) The Appellant is directed not to enter the Purandar Taluka of Pune District for a period of two (2) years. He is permitted to enter the Taluka only for the purpose of attending the Court proceedings.

(vi) The Appellant is directed to give attendance to the Office of Sub-Divisional Police Officer - Pune Gramin for first Monday of the month of October - 2025, January - 2026 and July - 2026 from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. for a period of two (2) years.

(vii) For giving attendance, if the Appellant is required to travel through Purandar Taluka, he is at liberty.

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(viii) The Appellant is further directed to give his alternate place of residence to the Investigating Officer and to the concerned Court.

2.

I appreciate the assistance given by Ms.Vilasini Balsubramanian, learned Appointed Advocate through the Legal Aid. She be paid with the fees.

3.

In view of the above terms, the Appeal is disposed of. [S. M. MODAK, J.] 3/3