Bhauyu @ Satyam Sanjit Dhenwal v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.2066 OF 2025 Moiz Javed Shaikh ....Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent With CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.814 OF 2025 Bhauyu @ Satyam Sanjit Dhenwal ....Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent With CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3279 OF 2024 Sudhanshu @ Sonu Rajesh Bed ....Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

_________________________________________________________________ Mr. Aniket Vagal along with Ms. Savvy Kolhekar and Ms. Juhi Kadu, Advocate for Applicant in BA/2066/2025.

Mr. Akshay Kataria along with Mr. Devang V.Thaki, Advocate for the Applicant in BA/3279/2024.

Mr. Akshay Bankapur, Advocate for the Applicant in BA/814/2025. Mr. Prashant P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State. ACP-Sangita Nikam, Nashik Road Division, Nashik City, present. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 6th FEBRUARY, 2026.

SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM P.C. :

SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.02.10 17:44:10 +0530

1.

These three applications are arising out of the same crime, hence, I am deciding these applications by this common order : 2.

By these applicants, the applicants are seeking regular bail in Crime No. 302 of 2023 registered with Upnagar Police Station, District Nashik, for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 395, 323, 504, of 506 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, Section 4, 25 of the Arms Act, Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, Sections 3()(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. 3.

It is prosecution's case that on 24th July 2023, when the first informant was proceeding in his car, his car was intercepted by the applicants and co-accused, and they smashed the glass of his car and robbed an amount from his shirt's pocket. It is alleged that the applicants assaulted the first informant with a sickle with the intention to kill him. 4.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicants that the there are no criminal antecedents against applicants -Moiz and Sudanshu. The main allegations are against accused No.1-Bashi-Shivam. There are no specific allegations against the applicants. They have not assaulted the first informant. The first informant has not received any injury in the said assault. The applicants are behind bars for more than two years and six months. The investigation is completed, charge-sheet has been filed. It will take time to conclude the trial and requested to allow the applications.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicants are members of a gang and they used to rob the people travelling on the road. If the applicants are released on bail, they may threaten the first informant and prosecution witnesses, and hence, requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard all the learned counsel, perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record. The main allegations are against accused No.1-Bashi @ Shivam. There are no specific allegations against the present applicants. To prove the role of the applicants in the crime, evidence is required. The applicants are behind bars for more than two years and six months. There is no progress in the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The applicants be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 302 of 2023 registered with Upnagar Police Station, District Nashik, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- each with one or two sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The applicants shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

(iii) The applicants shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

The applications are allowed in the aforesaid terms and are accordingly disposed of.

6.

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.

7.

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