Bajirao Subhash Londhe v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2965 OF 2025 Bajirao Subhash Londhe .....Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .....Respondent Mr. Kuldeep Nikam a/w Mr. Onkar Bajaj a/w Mr. Pratik Patil for the applicant Ms. P. S. Rane APP for the State Mr. Netaji Sukhdev Bandgar, API, Madha Police Station CORAM :

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

4th SEPTEMBER 2025 P.C.:

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in IRESH MASHAL C.R. No. 90/2025 registered with Madha Police Station, District Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date:

2025.09.09 18:55:05 +0530 Solapur for offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(1), 352, 351(3), 189(2), 191(2, 191(3) and 190 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (For short 'BNS'). Subsequently, Section 118(2) of BNS came to be added.

2.

It is the prosecution's case that on 19th May 2025 around 8.00 p.m., applicant and co-accused assaulted the first informant with iron pipe, iron rod, hockey stick, iron chain, 1/3

sword, sickle with intention to kill him and in the said assault, the first informant seriously injured.

3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for applicant that applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. The injuries sustained by the first informant are simple injuries except one grievous injury to his finger. Applicant is behind the bar for more than two years. Investigation is almost completed. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

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 iron pipe on his head. The injury certificate produced on record shows first informant has suffered grievous injury to his right hand finger and he has received simple injuries. Whether the applicant and co-accused had intention to kill the first informant is part of evidence. Applicant is behind the bar for more than two months. Investigation is almost completed. 5.

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

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O R D E R

I.

Application is allowed.

II.

Applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R. No. 90/2025 registered with Madha Police Station, District Solapur 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. 6.

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

7.

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. 8.

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

[SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.] 3/3