Dnyandeo @ Mauli Ananda Gawade v. The State Of Maharashtra

Iresh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2629 OF 2025 Dnyandeo @ Mauli Ananda Gawade .....Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .....Respondent Mr. Arun Mishra a/w Ms. Aishwarya Khanolkar for applicant Ms. Priyanka Rane APP for the State Mr. Amol Changan, HC 183, Phaltan Gramin CORAM :

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

IRESH MASHAL DATE :

3rd SEPTEMBER 2025 by IRESH MASHAL Date:

2025.09.04 10:43:45 +0530 P.C.:

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in C.R. No. 225/2024 registered with Phaltan Police Station, District Satara for offences punishable under Sections 307, 326, 324, 341, 141, 143, 147, 148, 149, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code read with 4 and 25 of Arms Act and under Sections 37(1) of Maharashtra Police Act.

2.

It is the prosecution's case that on 26th February 2024 around 7.30 pm, applicant and co-accused assaulted the first 1/4

informant with sword and sharp weapons with intention to kill him on the ground of old dispute.

3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for applicant that applicant is behind the bar for more than 17 months. The coaccused against whom same allegations are levelled have been released on bail. Hence, requested to allow the application. 4.

It is the contention of learned APP that applicant and coaccused assaulted the first informant with sword. The main allegation against the applicant is that he has assaulted the first informant with sword on his vital body parts. The first informant has received seven grievous injuries. If applicant is released on bail, he may abscond, threaten prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused F.I.R. and documents produced on record. The allegations against the applicant are that he assaulted the first informant with sword and caused injury to him. The other co-accused have been released on bail. No one is behind bar except the applicant. Applicant is behind the bar for more than one year. There is no 2/4

progress in trial. Earlier two offences were registered against the applicant but he has been acquitted from those offences. It may take time to conclude the trial.

6.

Considering these facts, further detention of applicant is not required and I pass following order :

O R D E R

I.

Application is allowed.

II.

Applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R. No. 225/2024 registered with Phaltan Police Station, District Satara on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

III.

Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

IV.

Applicant shall attend the Trial Court dates, regularly. 7.

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

8.

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 3/4

uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. 9.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

[SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.] 4/4