Akshay Sahebrao Daunge v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

912-Cri-Apeal-243-2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 912 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 243 OF 2026 AKSHAY SAHEBRAO DAUNGE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ....

Mr. Vijay S. Wakale, Advocate for the Appellant Mr. V. M. Chate, APP for Respondent No.1 - State ....

CORAM : Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J.

DATE : April 10, 2026 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard 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 takes exception to the order dated 20.03.2026, passed below Exh.1 in Criminal Bail Application No.490 of 2026 by the learned Special Judge (under SC & ST Act), Aurangabad, District Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and thereby declined to release the appellant / accused on regular bail in connection with Crime No.032 of 2026, registered with Begampura Police Station,

(( 2 )) 912-Cri-Apeal-243-2026 District Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on 28.02.2026, for the offence punishable under Sections 69, 115(2), 352, 351(2) of B.N.S., under Sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w)(ii), 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. 3.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 24.04.2026.

4.

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

5.

In addition to the regular mode, the appellant is permitted to serve respondent No.2 by private mode. [ Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. ] SMS