Yuvraj Topaji Tidke v. State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4587 OF 2025 Yuvraj Topaji Tidke ... Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.03.09 18:06:37 +0530 ____________________________________________________________ NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Ms.Babita Pandey a/w Mr.Dinesh R. Sonawane, for the Applicant. Ms.Gauri Rao, APP for Respondent-State.
Mr.Nilesh V. Talekar, PSI, MIDC Bhosari Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad.
____________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 05th MARCH 2026 P.C. :
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By this Application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.633 of 2024 registered with Bhosari, MIDC Police Station, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 309(6), 310(2), 111, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ('BNS' for short) and Section 3(1)(ii) and 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 ('MCOCA' for short).
2.
It is prosecution's case that on 28th November 2024, the Applicant and co-accused followed the First Informant when he was going
to his work and thereafter they assaulted him with fist and kick blows. One of the accused snatched his mobile phone and asked password of his bank account. When the First Informant refused to tell the password, the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the First Informant with leather belt, and by fist and kick blows. After knowing the password, they withdrew the amount of Rs.9,800/- from bank account of the First Informant. 3.
It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for more than one year and three months. The Applicant has no antecedents. There is no progress in trial, and requested to allow the Application.
4.
It is contention of learned APP that, the Applicant has been identified in the Test Identification Parade. The Applicant assaulted the First Informant and amount of Rs.9,800/- was withdrawn from his bank account of the First Informant. If the 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.
6.
The Applicant is behind bars for more than one year and three months. The Applicant has no antecedents. There is no progress in trial. It
may take time to conclude the trial.
7.
Considering these facts, I pass following order.
ORDER
(i) The Applicant be released on bail in Crime No.633 of 2024 registered with Bhosari, MIDC 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 tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.
(iii) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.
(iv) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required.
(v) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)