Mayur Kailas Amodkar v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3839 OF 2025 Mayur Kailas Amodkar ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Sagar Tambe a/w. Mr. Sumit Bornare and Mr. Shivram Gavade i/b. Mr. Nitesh Mohite, Advocates for the Applicant. Mr. P. P. Jadhav, APP for the Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________ by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.01.21 15:34:26 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 19th JANUARY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in C.R.No. 642 of 2024 registered with Chaturshrungi Police Station, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 310(2), 140(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short "BNS Act") and Section 4 & 25 of the Arms Act.

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 22.07.2024 in between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the applicant and four unknown persons kidnapped the first informant in Innova vehicle thereafter by showing knife they snatched his mobile phone, obtained its password and unlawfully transferred an amount of Rs.16,02,510/- from his account.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the coaccused having similar allegations has been released on bail. Some of the robbed amount has been recovered by the applicant. The applicant is behind bars for more than one year and six months. There is no progress in the trial. The applicant has no antecedents. It may take time to conclude the trial. Hence, requested to allow the application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP that the name of the applicant is mentioned in FIR. The applicant has been identified in the Test Identification Parade. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both the learned counsel. Perused chargesheet and documents produced on record. The entire robbed amount has been recovered. The co-accused having similar allegations has been released on bail. The applicant is behind bars for more that one year and six months. There is no progress in the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

i.

The applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R.No. 642 of 2024 registered with Chaturshrungi Police Station, Pune,, on executing P.R.Bond of Rs. 30,000/- on

furnishing 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. 6.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of. All pending applications, if any, disposed of. 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.)