Bhushan Gokul Koli v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4316 OF 2025 Bhushan Gokul Koli ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Siddarth Jagushte, Advocate for the Applicant. Smt. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for the State.

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CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.01.22 17:22:19 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE 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 co-accused kidnapped the first informant in Innova vehicle and by showing knife they snatched his mobile phone, ATM card, 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

accused No.1 whose name is mentioned in FIR has been released on bail by this Court. Hence, applicant is entitled for bail on the principle of parity and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant has been identified by the informant in the Test Identification Parade. The testimony of witnesses prove applicant's involvement in the crime. If the applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses, and requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard both the learned counsel. Perused chargesheet and documents produced on record. The name of the applicant was not mentioned in the FIR. The co-accused Mayur Amodkar has been released on bail by this Court. Considering this fact the applicant is entitled for bail on principle of parity, and 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.)