Gajanan S/O Deorao Rohi v. State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso Ps Sakharkherda Dist Buldhana

5-BA-1005-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1005 OF 2025 Sahil Sanjay Shinde ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

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Mr. Mihir Kasliwal a/w Mr. Varun Jangada, Ms. Snehal Patil, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. C. D. Mali, A.P.P. for the Respondent - State. ....

CORAM

:

N. R. BORKAR, J.

DATE :

7th APRIL, 2025 P.C.

:

1.

This is an application for regular bail.

2.

The applicant came to be arrested in Crime No. 249 of 2024 registered at Gangapur Police Station, District : Nashik for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 238, 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short "BNS"). 3.

The applicant is an accused No.3 in the aforesaid crime. According to the prosecution, on account of previous dispute on the date of incident, which took place on 31.08.2024, the accused Nos.1 & 2 assaulted the deceased by stick and committed his murder. It is alleged that the dead body of the deceased was then put in the auto rickshaw of the applicant and taken to the isolated place and thrown there. 4.

The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the Sajakali Jamadar

5-BA-1005-2025.doc applicant has nothing to do with the alleged crime. It is submitted that the applicant is in jail for six months and there are no other criminal antecedents against him. 5.

On the other hand, the learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State submits that considering the nature of offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 6.

The allegations against the applicant are of causing disappearance of evidence. The applicant is in jail for six months. There are no other criminal antecedents against the applicant. Considering the overall facts and circumstances, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail.

ORDER

(i) Criminal Bail Application is allowed;

(ii) The applicant is directed to be released on bail in connection with Crime No. 249 of 2024 registered at Gangapur Police Station, District : Nashik for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 238, 3(5) of the BNS, on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; (iii) Application stands disposed of accordingly.

(N. R. BORKAR, J.) Sajakali Jamadar