Sunil Sudhakar More v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1632 OF 2026 Sunil Sudhakar More ....Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Chetan Deshmukh, Advocate for Applicant.

Ms. Kranti Hiwrale, APP for Respondent-State. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 5th MAY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 36 of 2025 registered with Adgaon Police Station, District Nashik for the offences punishable under Sections 103, 134, 109, 115(2),118(1), 118(2), 189(2), 189(4), 191(2), 191(3), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 31st January 2025, the applicant and co-accused murdered the son of first informant on the ground of financial dispute.

Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date:

2026.05.06 15:05:37 +0530 3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM deceased died after two days of the assault. The incident

occurred suddenly. The applicant had no intention to kill the deceased. The a pplicant has no antecedents, he is behind bars for more than one year. There is no progress in the trial and requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant and coaccused assaulted the deceased on the ground of financial dispute. There are eye witnesses to the incident. 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 charge-sheet and documents produced on record.

6.

As per prosecution's case, the deceased was assaulted on 31st January 2025, whereas he died on 2nd February 2025. The complaint was lodged on 2nd February 2025. It appears from record that incident had occurred out of sudden quarrel. T he a pplicant has no antecedents, he is behind bars for more than one year. There is no progress in the trial, it may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail Crime No. 36 of 2025 registered with Adgaon Police Station, District Nashik, 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.)