Sachin Raghunath Fulsundar v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 780 OF 2025 Sachin Raghunath Fulsundar ....Applicant

VERSUS

State Of Maharashtra .....Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. A.P.Mundargi, Senior Advocate a/w. Ms. Pravada Raut i/b. Ms. Shital Tanpure, Advocates for the Applicant.

Mr. P. P. Jadhav, APP for the Respondent-State. PSI - Nandkumar Kekan, Yerwada Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________ Digitally signed by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.02.05 10:41:02 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 2nd FEBRUARY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in C.R.No. 650 of 2023 registered with Yerwada Police Station, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 466, 467, 468, 477 and 477A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short "IPC"). 2.

It is prosecution's case that during the period of 2021 to August2023, the applicant who was prisoner in the Yerwada Prison, made false entries in the Register of prisoners, forged signatures of the prisoners and misappropriated amount of Rs.26,69,911/- along with co-accused. 3.

It is contention of learned Senior counsel for the applicant that the applicant was prisoner. The offence is committed by the co-accused.

The applicant has made scapegoat in present crime. The co-accused having similar allegations have been released on bail. In other case, the applicant has undergone 14 years of imprisonment and in the present case, he is behind bars for more than two years. There is no progress in the trial and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that due to good behavior of the applicant, the applicant was permitted to roam in the entire jail. By taking undue advantage of it, the applicant misappropriated the money order amounts sent by the relatives of other prisoners in their name. The applicant and co-accused misappropriated the amount of more than Rs.26 lakh. The motorcycle and amount of Rs.30,000/- is recovered at the instance of the applicant's sister. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both the learned counsel. Perused chargesheet and documents produced on record. The applicant was prisoner in the Yerwada prison. It is alleged that he along with co-accused has committed crime. The co-accused have been released on bail. The applicant is behind bars for more than two years. In other case, he was behind bar around 14 years. Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

i.

The applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R.No. 650 of 2023 registered with Yerwada Police Station, Pune, on executing P.R.Bond of Rs. 30,000/- on furnishing one or two sureties in the like amount.

ii.

The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

iii.

The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. 6.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of. All pending applications, if any, disposed of. 7.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

8.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)