Maruti Madhukar Kamble v. The State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3747 OF 2025 Aakash @ Akshay Anil Jadhav ... Applicant
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by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.01.23 12:36:14 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE State Of Maharashtra ... Respondent ________________________________________________________ Mr.Priyal Sarda a/w Mr. Rajabhau S. Chaudhari, Mr.Kishan Chaudhari, for the Applicant.
Mr.P.P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State.
________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 21st JANUARY 2026 P.C. :
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By this Application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.762 of 2024 registered with Wakad Police Station, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 427, 452 and 506 (2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' for short), Sections 4(25) of the Arms Act, Section 37(1)(3) read with Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act and Section 3 and 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act 2.
It is prosecution's case that on 28th June 2023 around 3.00 p.m., the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the First Informant and
his brother with cement block and sickle with an intention to kill them on the ground of old dispute.
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It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for more than one year and seven months. The co-accused having similar allegations have been released on bail. It may take time to conclude the trial, and requested to allow the Application.
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It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant has antecedents. He assaulted the First Informant and his brother with sickle and damaged articles kept in his house. If Applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten First Informant and prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the Application. 5.
I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record.
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The Applicant is behind bars for more than one year and seven months. There is no progress in trial. The co-accused having similar allegations have been released on bail. It may take time to conclude the trial.
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Considering these facts, I pass following order.
ORDER
(i) The Applicant-Aakash @ Akshay Anil Jadhav be released on bail in Crime No.762 of 2024 registered with Wakad Police Station, Pune, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.
(ii) The Applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Wakad Police Station till recording of the evidence of the First Informant, except attending Court dates. (iii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.
(iv) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.
(v) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required.
(vi) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)