Saifulla Abutayyab Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

926-Cri-Apeal-198-2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 926 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 198 OF 2026 SAIFULLA ABUTAYYAB SHAIKH

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ....

Mr. N. B. Narwade, Advocate for the Appellant Mr. V. M. Chate, APP for Respondent No.1 - State ....

CORAM : Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J.

DATE : March 24, 2026 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard Mr. Narwade, the learned counsel for the appellant.

2.

By the present appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the appellant / accused is challenging the order dated 05.03.2026, passed below Exh.35 in Special Case No. 101 of 2025, by the learned Additional Sessions Judge / Special Judge, Sangamner, thereby declined to grant regular bail to the appellant / accused in connection with Crime No.293 of 2025,

(( 2 )) 926-Cri-Apeal-198-2026 registered with Ghargaon Police Station, District Ahilyanagar on 01.10.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 64(1), 351(1), 351(3), 3(5) and 70 of the B.N.S., under Sections 3(2)(v), 3(1)(w) (i), 3(1)(w)(ii) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

3.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 07.04.2026.

4.

The learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of respondent No.1.

5.

The Investigating Officer to serve respondent No.2. [ Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. ] SMS