Sanghdip Pandurang Sakhare v. State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Ps Jaripatka, Nagpur And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO . 511 OF 2026 VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Anil Gorakhnath Mhaske ...Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

_________________________________________________________________ Mr. Naagesh Khedkkar a/w. Mr. Ajinkya Mahadik, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. S.R. Agarkar, APP for Respondent-State.

PSI Shital Patil, Talegaon Dabhade Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________ by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date:

2026.03.17 15:52:56 +0530

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 16th MARCH, 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. 17 of 2023 registered with Talegaon Dabhade Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad, District Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 395, 452, 323 and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 3,25, 4(25) of the Arms Act and Sections 37(1) and 37(3) of the Maharashtra Police Act.

3.

It is prosecution's case that on 10/01/2023, at around 1:45 PM, the applicant and co-accused barged into the house of the first informant

and assaulted him with fists and kick blows and by threatening him and his family members with sharp weapons, robbed all the gold ornaments and cash amount and ran away.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bars for more than three years. There is no progress in the trial. The co-accused, against whom similar allegations are made, are released on bail, hence, the applicant is entitled to bail on the principle of parity.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant along with coaccused assaulted the first informant. The robbed gold ornaments and Rs.50,000/- are recovered at the instance of the applicant. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten the prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused the charge-sheet and documents produced on record. The applicant is behind bars for more than three years. There is no progress in the trial. The applicant has no antecedents. The co-accused, against whom similar allegations are made, are released on bail. Considering these facts, I pass the following order:

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 17 of 2023

registered with Talegaon Dabhade Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad, District PUne, on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with 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.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of.

6.

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.

7.

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