Yogesh Jagannath Mule v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2015 OF 2025 Yogesh Jagannath Mule ... Applicant/s

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent/s ____________________________________________________________ Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for Respondent-State. PSI-Suraj Patil, Bhosari Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 16th JANUARY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 318 of 2024 registered with Bhosari Police Station, District Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 323, 504, 506, 143, 147, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, Section 4(25) of the Arms Act, 1959, Section 37(1) read with 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, Sections 3 and 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act and Sections 3(1)(ii) and 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999.

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 16th May 2024, around 5:30 SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM p.m., the applicant and accused assaulted the first informant and his friend with a sickle with the intention to kill them. It is the contention of learned SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.01.19 18:46:54 +0530

counsel for the applicant that the allegations against the applicant are of assaulting the first informant and his friend with fists and kick blows. The allegation of assault by sickle is against the co-accused. The applicant has been behind bars for more than one year and eight months. There is no progress in the trial. The applicant has no antecedents and requested to allow the application.

3.

It is contention of learned APP that the quarrel started due to the overt act of the applicant. The applicant was part of a group who assaulted the first informant and his friend with the intention to kill them. If the applicant is released on bail, he may threaten the first informant and 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 allegations against the applicant are that he assaulted the first informant and his friend with fists and kick blows. The allegations of assault with a sickle are against co-accused. The applicant is behind bars for more than one year and eight months. There is no progress in the trial. The applicant has no antecedents. Considering these facts, I pass the following order.

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 318 of 2024 registered with Bhosari Police Station, District Pune, 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.

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.)