Prem Narendra Bhakre v. The State Of Maharashtra
2025:BHC-AUG:16423
IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD 952 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 641 OF 2025 Prem Narendra Bhakre
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra .....
Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Rahul R. Karpe APP for Respondents-State: Mrs. A. S. Mantri .....
CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.
Dated : June 27, 2025.
PER COURT :- 1.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.
2.
The applicant is seeking bail as he was arrested in connection with FIR No.178/2022, dated 18/03/2025, registered with MIDC Police Station, Ahmednagar, for the offence punishable under Section 307, 143, 147, 148, 149, 504, 506 of Indian Penal Code, under Section 37(1)(3)/135 of Maharashtra Police Act, under Section 4/25 of Arms Act, under Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3 (4) of MCOC Act. 3.
The learned Counsel for the applicant relies upon the order dated 19/03/2025 passed by this Court in Bail Application No.293 of 2025, in favour of Kubdya @ Kiran Dashrath Palve. The learned Counsel has taken me through the role attributed to the present applicant as well as the role of the applicant in Bail Application No.293 of 2025, i.e., Kubdya @ Kiran Dashrath Palve, and has submitted that the role of the present applicant is identical. 4.
It is stated that the applicant assaulted the victim with a knife, and similarly, four co-accused who have been granted bail also injured the informant on his head with a knife. The learned Counsel for the applicant 1 of
952 BA 641-2025 points out, by referring to page No.132, that the injury was inflicted on the head above the ear and the injury corresponds to the alleged injury caused by the co-accused who is granted bail.
5.
The learned Counsel further submits that the injury was caused by a sharp or pointed object on the head and that there is no other grievous injury on the victim.
6.
Considering that this Court has already granted bail to Kubdya @ Kiran Dashrath Palve, and taking into account the ground of parity, as well as the fact that the trial is likely to take substantial time to conclude, the applicant is also granted bail.
7.
In view of the above, the application is allowed in the following terms: - a] The applicant shall be released on bail in connection with FIR No.178/2022, dated 18/03/2025, registered with MIDC Police Station, Ahmednagar, for the offence punishable under Section 307, 143, 147, 148, 149, 504, 506 of Indian Penal Code, under Section 37(1) (3)/135 of Maharashtra Police Act, under Section 4/25 of Arms Act, under Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3
(4) of MCOC Act, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. b] The applicant, upon being released on bail, shall not contact the informant, in any manner whatsoever, during the pendency of the trial.
c] The applicant shall co-operate with the trial Court and he shall 2 of
952 BA 641-2025 attend each and every date, unless exempted by the trial Court. d] The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence of the prosecution and he shall not influence the informant, witnesses and other persons concerned with the case.
e] The applicant, upon being released on bail, shall place on record of the trial Court the details of his Contact Number and residential address with updates in case of any change. 8.
Needless to say, in case of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions, the bail granted to the applicant shall be liable to be cancelled. It is also clarified that the observations made in this order are limited to the disposal of the present bail application. The concerned Court shall proceed further in the matter without being influenced by the observations made hereinabove.
9.
The application stands disposed of.
( ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ) vj gawade/-.
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