Rahul Vitthal Wanjale v. The State Of Maharashtra

39-BA-1047-2026 (CR).doc Rohit Ghuge

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1047 OF 2026 Rahul Vitthal Wanjale versus The State of Maharashtra _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Kuldeep Nikam a/w Ms. Nishi Singhvi, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. S. M. Mangaonkar, APP for Respondent-State. Mr. Sunil Jagdale, PSI, Warje Malwadi Police Station. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 21st APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 206 of 2023 registered with Warje Malwadi Police Station, District Pune for the offences punishable under Sections 364, 307, 143, 147 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 37(1), 37(3) and Section 135 and Section 3(1)(ii) and 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999.

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 22nd May 2023, the applicant along with the co-accused assaulted nephew of the first informant brutally with kicks and punchers and further danced on his body causing him serious injuries. It is alleged that applicant & co-accused assaulted injred with the intention to kill him.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that coaccused, Maroti @ Martya Tokalwad and Nikhil @ Nandya Chavan, against whom the similar allegations are levelled, have been released on bail. Applicant is behind the bars for more than two years and eleven months, and requested to allow the application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP that applicant and co-accused assaulted the injured with intention to kill him. If the applicant is

39-BA-1047-2026 (CR).doc Rohit Ghuge released on bail, he may abscond and threaten the prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused FIR and documents produced on record.

6.

The applicant is behind the bars for more than two years and eleven months. Investigation is completed. The co-accused having similar allegations have been released on bail. Hence. The applicant is entitled for bail on principle of parity and I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 206 of 2023 registered with Warje Malwadi 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.

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.)