Lahu @ Besan Mogha Supe v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1650 OF 2025 Lahu @ Besan Mogha Supe ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and anr.

...Respondents

_________________________________________________________________ Mr. Raviraj Paramane, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for Respondent No.1-State. HC-Sagar Bhimrao Shinde, Junnar Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 20th JANUARY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 262 of 2024 registered with Junnar Police Station, Pune Rural, for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 64, 115 and 118 of the the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 3rd August 2024 around 4.00 p.m., the applicant murdered the deceased on the ground that she had illicit relationship with other person. It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the prosecution's case is based on circumstantial SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM evidence. The applicant is behind bars for more than one year five months. The applicant has no antecedents. There is no progress in the trial and SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.01.22 19:18:38 +0530 requested to allow the application.

3.

It is contention of learned APP that applicant was last seen near the house of the deceased. The confession statement of the applicant has been recorded. In the statement, he admits about his guilt. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten the prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application.

4.

I have heard both learned counsel and perused the charge-sheet and documents produced on record. The prosecution's case is based on circumstantial evidence. To prove the case against the applicant, chain of incidents is required to be proved. The applicant is behind bars for more than one year five months. The evidential value of the confession statement cannot be considered at the time of deciding bail application. The applicant has no antecedents. Considering these facts, I pass the following order:

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 262 of 2024 registered with Junnar Police Station, Pune Rural, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with 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.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of.

5.

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.

6.

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