Atharva Dilip Rajdhar v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1425 OF 2025 Atharva Dilip Rajdhar ... Applicant

Versus

State Of Maharashtra ... Respondent ________________________________________________________ Mr.Vipul Dushing a/w Ms.Sana Raees Khan and Mr.Palak Kashiwal, for the Applicant.

Mr.P.P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State.

by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date:

2026.02.03 15:37:21 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE ________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 30th JANUARY, 2026 P.C. :

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By this Application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.233 of 2024 registered with Ambad Police Station, Nashik for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 120B, 143, 147, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' for short), Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) of the The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 ('MCOCA' Act). 2.

It is prosecution's case that on 7th April 2024 the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the First Informant with sickle and fired at him with an intention to kill him on the ground of old dispute.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that due to assault the First Informant has not suffered any injury. The Applicant has no antecedents. The Applicant is behind bars for more than one year and eight months. There is no progress in trial, and requested to allow the Application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant and coaccused tried to kill First Informant by assaulting him with sickle and firing at him. 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.

Though allegations against the Applicant are of assaulting the First Informant with sickle and firing at him, no injuries have been caused to the First Informant. The Applicant is behind bars for more than one year and eight months. There is no progress in trial. It may take time to conclude the trial. Charge is not framed. 7.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The Applicant-Atharva Dilip Rajdhar be released on bail in Crime No.233 of 2024 registered with Ambad Police Station, Nashik, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

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

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

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

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