Govind Ladu Kale v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4699 OF 2025 Govind Ladu Kale ....Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Adesh Konde Deshmukh along with Mr. Sainath S. Garade, Mr. Yogesh A. Sukale, Ms. Shruti P. Pokale, Ms. Isha A. Palav and Mr. Sahil T. Jodhwani, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. Prashant P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State. PSI-Wani, Lonavala City Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 10th APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 200 of 2025 registered with Lonavala City Police Station, District Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 310(2), 311, 331(6), 351(3) and 127 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 read with 25 of the Arms Act.

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 27th May 2025, the applicant and co-accused barged into the bungalow of the uncle of the first SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM informant, assaulted his uncle, aunt and the watchman, and took away gold and diamond ornaments worth 11,50,000/- by threatening them ₹ SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.04.15 18:29:33 +0530 with a sharp weapon.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has no antecedents, he is behind bars for around one year, yet there is no progress in the trial. Out of 22 accused, the police have arrested 3 accused. There is no recovery at the instance of the applicant and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant was identified in the Test Identification Parade, he was a part of the dacoity committed in the house of the uncle of the first informant. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond and requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused charge- sheet and documents produced on record. The applicant is behind bars for around one year. The applicant has no antecedents. Out of 22 accused persons, the police arrested 3 persons. 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. 200 of 2025 registered with Lonavala City 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 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.

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.)