Macchindra Hari Jadhav v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2067 OF 2025 VAISHALI ANIL Macchindra Hari Jadhav ...Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.04.08 15:21:46 +0530 _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Akshay Barkapur, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. S.M. Mangaonkar, APP for Respondent-State. PSI P.A.Nemane,Panchvati Police Station present. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 7th APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for the State.

2.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 492/2023 registered with Panchwati Police Station, Nashik for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 323, 120-B r/w. Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC') and Section 3/25, 4/25 of the Arms Act.

3, It is prosecution's case that on 13/10/2023, Applicant and coaccused murdered the friend of the first informant on the ground of old dispute.

4.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the

main allegation of assault is against the co-accused. The entire incidence is witnessed by the eye witnesses. They are not attributed any role to the present applicant except applicant was present at the spot when the incident had occurred. Applicant is behind bars more than two years and six months. He has no antecedents. It may take time to conclude the trial and requested to allow the application.

5.

It is contention of learned APP that the trial is in progress. Charge is framed. Applicant is part of the group who assaulted the deceased. If applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application. 6.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record.

7.

The statement of eye witnesses shows presence of the applicant at the incident spot. There are no allegations against the applicant about assaulting the deceased. Applicant is behind bars for more than two years and six months. He has no antecedents. It may take time to conclude the trial.

8.

Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The Applicant- Macchindra Hari Jadhav be released on bail in Crime No. 492/2023 registered with Panchwati 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) Bail Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)