Aditya @ Billa Sunil Jaras v. The State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1640 OF 2026 VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Aditya @ Billa Sunil Jaras ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date:
2026.05.08 11:01:44 +0530 _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Amit Pradhan, Advocate for Applicant.
Mr. S.M. Mangaonkar, APP for Respondent-State. HC 2348 Govardhan Madhukar Nagate, Nashik Road Police Station present.
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CORAM
: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 4th May, 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. 479 of 2025 registered with Nashik Road Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections 310 (4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNS') and Sections 3, 4 r/w. 23 of the Indian Arms Act and Section 135 of Maharashtra Police Act.
3.
It is prosecution's case on 01/10/2025, Applicant and coaccused were preparing for dacoity and co-accused were apprehended on the spot and on the say of co-accused, applicant has been arrested as he
was the part of group, who were preparing for dacoity. 4.
It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that Applicant is behind bars around eight months. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed and requested to allow the application. 5.
It is contention of learned APP that applicant has one antecedent. He was part of group who was preparing for dacoity. If he is released on bail, he may abscond and threaten prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application.
6.
I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge sheet and documents produced on record. Applicant has been arrested on the say of co-accused. To prove the involvement of the Applicant in the crime, evidence is required. Applicant is behind bars around eight months. Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial.
7.
Considering these facts, I pass following order:
ORDER
(i) The Applicant- Aditya @ Billa Sunil Jaras be released on bail in Crime No.Crime No. 479 of 2025 registered with Nashik Road Police Station, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.
(ii) The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station, as and when called.
(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) Bail Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)