Shivshankar Satyanarayan Gajula v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 218 OF 2026 Sunil Sadhu Shilimkar ... Applicant

Versus

State Of Maharashtra ... Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr.Vipul V. Dushing a/w Mr.Swapnil Kshirsagar, Mr.Ashraf Kazi, Mr.Ashish Saxena and Mr.Prajyot Shinde, for the Applicant. Mr.R.D. Humane, APP for Respondent-State.

by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.03.24 11:11:24 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 18th MARCH 2026 P.C. :

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By this Application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.197 of 2025 registered with Paud Police Station, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 115, 118(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ('BNS' for short). 2.

It is prosecution's case that on 22nd June 2025, the Applicant assaulted the First Informant, his wife and daughter with iron chain with an intention to kill the First Informant.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for more than four months. The investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. The Complainant had filed

affidavit before the Trial Court stating that he has no objection to allow the bail Application, and requested to allow the Application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP that, the Applicant assaulted the First Informant with iron chain with an intention to kill him. The Applicant has antecedents. If the Applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten First Informant and prosecution witnesses, and requested to reject the Application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record.

6.

The Applicant is behind bars for more than four months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial.

7.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The Applicant be released on bail in Crime No.197 of 2025 registered with Paud Police Station, Pune, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

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

(iii) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

(iv) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required.

(v) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)