Prajwal Prashant Shinde v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 26 OF 2025 Prajwal Prashant Shinde ... Applicant

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by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.01.23 12:36:18 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE State Of Maharashtra ... Respondent ________________________________________________________ Ms.Pooja Agarwal a/w Mr.Prakash Chavan and Mr.Akshay Badve, for the Applicant.

Mr.B.B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent-State.

________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 21st JANUARY 2026 P.C. :

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By this Application, Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.464 of 2023 registered with Yerwada Police Station, Pune for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' for short), Section 4(25) of the Arms Act, Section 37(1) read with section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) of the

The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 ('MCOC' Act).

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 5th July 2023 the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the First Informant with sickle with an intention to kill him on account of old dispute. 3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for more than 2 years and 6 months. There is no progress in the trial. It may take time to conclude the trial. The injuries suffered by the First Informant are simple in nature, and requested to allow the Application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant has three antecedents. He is habitual offender. The allegations against him are that he assaulted the First Informant with sickle on head. The injuries suffered by the First Informant are grievous. If Applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten First Informant and prosecution witnesses, and requested to reject the Application. 5.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record.

6.

The Applicant is behind bars for more than 2 years and 6

months. There is no progress in trial. Charge has not been framed. It may take time to conclude the trial.

7.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The Applicant-Prajwal Prashant Shinde be released on bail in Crime No.464 of 2023 registered with Yerwada Police Station, Pune, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall not enter in the jurisdiction of the Yerwada Police Station, till recording of the evidence of injured, except attending Court dates.

(iii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

(iv) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

(v) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required.

(vi) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)