Deepak Prabhakar Satpute v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 726 OF 2026 Deepak Prabhakar Satpute ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

_________________________________________________________________ Mr. Kuldeep Nikam along with Ms. Nishi Singhvi, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. M. G.Patil, APP for Respondent-State.

PSI-Aslam Mujawar, Kalewadi Police Station, Pune. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 5th MAY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 10 of 2025 registered with Kalewadi Police Station, District Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 111(2)(b), 113(3)(4), 109(1), 115(2), 61(2), 189(2), 191(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 4(25) of the Arms Act and Sections 37(1),

(3) along with 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act. 2.

It is prosecution's case that on 8th January 2025, the applicant and co-accused assaulted the first informant and his friend with sickle and iron rod with the intention to kill them.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date:

2026.05.06 20:14:10 +0530 SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM injuries suffered by the first informant and his friend are simple in nature.

The applicant is behind bars for more than one year and four months. The investigation is complete and charge sheet has been filed and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant and co-accused assaulted the first informant and his friend with sickle and iron rod with the intention to kill them. If the applicant is released on bail, he may threaten the prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record. The injuries sustained by the first informant and his friend are simple in nature. To prove the case against the applicant, trial is required. The applicant is behind bars for more than one year and four months, it may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 10 of 2025 registered with Kalewadi Police Station, 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.)