Abhay Vijay Pandit v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4489 OF 2025 Abhay Vijay Pandit ... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Zaid A. Qureshi, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. M.G.Patil, APP for the Respondent-State.

PSI - Mr. Akshay Mote, Chakan Police Station, Pune, present. _________________________________________________________________ by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.01.22 17:22:19 +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.114 of 2025 registered with Chakan Police Station, Pune, for the offence punishable under Sections 310(2), 311, 317(3), 249 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short "BNS Act"), Section 4(25) of Arms Act and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime, 1999 (for short "MCOC Act").

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 24.02.2025, at around 1:35 a.m. dacoity was carried out in the house of first informant and gold ornaments were robbed. It is alleged that the said gold ornaments were purchased by the applicant from co-accused.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bars for around 11 months. The allegations against him are purchasing robbed gold ornaments. Investigation is completed and chargesheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant has antecedents. He has purchased robbed gold ornaments. The applicant had relation with the co-accused. If he released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnessess and requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard all learned counsel. Perused chargesheet and documents produced on record. The allegations against the applicant are of purchasing robbed gold ornaments. The gold ornaments are recovered at the instance of the applicant. Investigation is completed. Chargesheet has been filed. The applicant is behind bars for more than 11 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.114 of 2025 registered with Chakan 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.

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.)