Sopan Savaliram Nade v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 613 OF 2026 Sopan Savaliram Nade ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ____________________________________________________________ by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date:

2026.03.12 10:36:36 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Ms.Pushpa Ganediwala, for the Applicant.

Mr.P.P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State.

Mr.Deepak V. Thonde, PSI, Bhadrakali Police Station. ____________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 10th MARCH 2026 P.C. :

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By this Application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.07 of 2025 registered with Bhadrakali Police Station, Nashik, for the offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 351(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ('BNS' for short). 2.

It is prosecution's case that on 6th January 2025, at around 4.30 p.m., the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the First Informant on her neck, face ears and stomach with sharp weapon with an intention to kill her. It is further alleged that Applicant dragged the First Informant and

forcibly immersed her face in a tub filled with water with an intention to kill her.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for more than one year and two months. The injury suffered by the First Informant are simple in nature. The Applicant has no antecedents. There is no progress in trial, and requested to allow the Application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that, medical papers produced on record shows that First Informant has received grievous injuries. The Applicant and co-accused tried to kill the First Informant. The Applicant was in live in relationship with the First Informant. 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 one year and two months. The Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. There is no progress in trial. Charge is not framed. 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.07 of 2025 registered with Bhadrakali Police Station, Nashik, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall not enter in the jurisdiction of Bhadrakali Police station till recording of evidence of First Informant, except attending Court dates.

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

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