Nana Mahadev Mane v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another
2026:BHC-AUG:16778
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO. 321 OF 2026 Nana Mahadeo Mane, Age 35 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o. Komalwadi At Post Devpimpri, Tq. Georai, Dist. Beed.
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Applicant
VERSUS
1) The State of Maharashtra, Through Office Incharge, Police Station Beed (City) Dist. Beed.
2) The Superintendent of Police, Beed, Dist. Beed.
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Respondent.
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Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Sudarshan J. Salunke A.P.P. for Respondents/State : Mr. S. V. Hange ...
CORAM
: SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.
DATE : 15.04.2026 PER COURT :
Heard both sides.
2.
The applicant is seeking regular bail in connection with Crime No. 139/2024, registered with Beed City Police Station, Disti. Beed, for the offences punishable under Section 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 409 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 66(d) of Information Technology Act.
3.
The applicant is arrested on 18.11.2025. The charge-sheet is filed on 22.11.2025. Its an economic offence involving amount of more than Rs.2,50,00,000/-.
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4.
It is alleged in the report lodged by Assistant Director that Chief Minister Employment Generation Scheme was floated to provide financial assistance to young entrepreneurs to promote employment generations. In a meeting dated 13.06.2024 convened at the office of Collector Beed, it was disclosed that misusing the scheme, the amounts were transmitted to third persons from the Government exchequer. On further enquiry it revealed that huge amounts were misappropriated without there being any sanction to the proposals. The applicant and other five persons were found to have indulged in creating bogus record and misusing the bank portal. The misappropriation of Rs. 2,51,00,000/- was noticed and the law was set into motion.
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Learned counsel for the applicant Mr. Salunke submits that applicant is falsely implicated in the offence. His application and the profile has been misused by the co-accused. There is no trail of money to show his involvement.
6.
Per contra, learned A.P.P. would submit that applicant acted in collusion with co-accused in misappropriating huge amount. The trail of money is traceable to the account of the applicant, which is evident from the bank statement. The applicant is unlawfully benefited by total amount of Rs. 30,93,289/-. He did not raise any objection for alleged misuse of his account. There are three Cyber offences registered against him. 7.
The applicant had submitted application seeking financial assistance of the scheme. The role attributable to him and to that of co-accused Rohit is distinct. The applicant has consciously transferred the amount through OTP. He did not lodge any complaint for misuse of his account. 8.
The papers of the investigation disclose that the applicant is liable to account for Rs. 30,93,289/-. Learned counsel Mr. Salunke has shown readiness to deposit the amount voluntarily, on instructions of his client. A candid statement has been made to deposit the amount without prejudice to 2/4
his rights in the trial.
9.
The applicant is behind bars since 18.11.2025. The investigation is over. The documents have been already attached and collected during the course of investigation. No purpose would be served in keeping the applicant behind bars any further. On the contrary, he has shown willingness to deposit the amount pitted against him. I am inclined to grant bail, conditionally.
10.
Bail Application is allowed.
11.
The applicant shall be released on bail in connection with on following conditions:
(a) The applicant Nana Mahadeo Mane shall furnish P.R. bond of Rs. 50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand only) with one solvent surety of like amount.
(b) The applicant shall deposit Rs. 30,93,289/- (Rs. Thirty Lakh Ninety Three Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Nine only) by 05.05.2026 in the Trial Court in R.C.C. No. 926/2025, before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Beed. Default of which shall revive the order passed today and the bail shall stand cancelled without reference to the Court. The deposit of amount shall be without prejudice to right of the applicant in the Trial Court.
(b) The applicant shall not tamper with prosecution evidence or contact with the prosecution witnesses. (c) The applicant shall furnish his mobile/cell number and address to the investigating officer.
(d) The applicant shall not leave district Beed without 3/4
informing the investigating officer.
(e) The applicant shall cooperate for expeditious disposal of the trial.
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Bail application is disposed of.
( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) mkd/- 4/4