Sahil Akil Mansuri v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 346 OF 2026 Sahil Akil Mansuri ... Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Ravishnkar B. Thombare, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. B.B.Kulkarni, APP for the Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________ by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.03.30 10:10:05 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 25th MARCH, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in C.R.No. 84 of 2025 registered with MIDC Bhosari Police Station, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 103, 238, 66 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short "BNS Act").

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 21.02.2025 at 8:55 p.m., accused No.1 murdered the deceased by strangulating her and applicant helped him to dispose of the dead body of the deceased. It is alleged that applicant was in conspiracy with accused No.1 to kill the deceased. 3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bars for more than one year. There is no progress in the trial. There are no allegations against the applicant of murdering the

deceased. The allegations against the applicant are of helping the accused No.1 to dispose of the dead body of the deceased. The applicant has no antecedents. Hence, requested to allow the application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant was in conspiracy with the accused No.1 to kill the deceased. It is submitted that accused No.1 strangulated the deceased, and thereafter present applicant assisted him in disposing of the dead body. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both the learned counsel. Perused chargesheet and documents produced on record. The allegations against the applicant are that he helped the accused No.1 to dispose of the dead body of the deceased. To prove the allegations against the applicant, evidence is required. The applicant is behind bars for more than one year. The applicant has no antecedents. The main allegations are against the accused No.1 and I pass following order.

ORDER

i.

The applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R.No. 84 of 2025 registered with MIDC Bhosari Police Station, Pune, on executing P.R.Bond of Rs. 30,000/- on furnishing one or two sureties in the like amount.

ii.

The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

iii.

The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. 6.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of. All pending applications, if any, disposed of. 7.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

8.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)