Akash @ Bablu Datta More v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 131 OF 2026 Akash @ Bablu Datta More ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

_________________________________________________________________ Mr. Tanmay Kate a/w. Shivdarshan Khedkar i/by Vipul Dushing, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. B.B. Kulkarni,APP for Respondent-State.

_________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 4th May, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for the State.

2.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 241 OF 2024 registered with Nigdi Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections 307, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC' and section 135 r/w. 37(1) (3) of the Maharashtra Police Act, Section 4(25) of the Arms Act and under Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act (for short 'MCOCA'). 3.

It is prosecution's case that on 08/05/2024, applicant and coaccused assaulted the first informant with sharp weapon with intention to kill him.

4.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that Applicant is behind bars around two years. He has no antecedents. The coaccused having similar allegations has been released on bail and requested to allow the application.

5.

It is contention of learned APP that Applicant and co-accused assaulted the injured with sharp weapon with intention to kill him. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application. 6.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge sheet and documents produced on record. The applicant is behind bars around two years. Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. Applicant has no antecedents. The co-accused having similar allegations, has been released on bail.

7.

Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The Applicant- Akash @ Bablu Datta More be released on bail in Crime No.Crime No. 241 OF 2024 registered with Nigdi Police Station, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station, as and

when called.

(iii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

(iv) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. (v) Bail Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)