Tejas @ Sonya Prakash Kamble v. State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3852 OF 2025 Tejas @ Sonya Prakash Kamble ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
_________________________________________________________________ Mr. Niranjan Bhavake along with Ms. Drishti Madhani, Mr. Anurag Ramekar and Ms. Vaishnavi Chore Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________
CORAM
: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 23rd JANUARY, 2026.
P.C. :
1.
By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.1059 of 2024 registered with Bhartiya Vidyapeeth Police Station, District Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 189, 190 and 191 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 4(25) of the Arms Act, Sections 37(1)(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, Section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act and Section 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. 2.
It is prosecution's case that on 17th December 2024, the applicant and co-accused assaulted the first informant and his friend with SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM sickle with the intention to kill them on the ground of old dispute. SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.01.28 11:16:00 +0530 3.
It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bars for more than 13 months. There is no progress in
the trial. It may take time to conclude the trial. Hence, requested to allow the application.
4.
It is contention of learned APP that the applicant has antecedents, he is a habitual offender, and he assaulted the first informant with weapon with the intention to kill him. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten the prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application.
5.
I have heard both learned counsel, perused the charge sheet, and documents produced on record. The injuries suffered by the first informant are simple and grievous. The applicant is behind bars for more than 13 months. There is no progress in the trial. The investigation is completed. It may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order :
ORDER
(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No.1059 of 2024 registered with Bhartiya Vidyapeeth Police Station, District Pune, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.
(ii) The applicant shall not enter Pune city until the recording of evidence of the first informant is completed.
(iii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.
(iv) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.
The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of.
6.
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.
7.
All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)