Sandip @ Sanjay Rohidas Ranshinge v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1709 OF 2026 Sandip @ Sanjay Rohidas Ranshinge ...Applicant

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

____________________________________________________________ by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date:

2026.05.08 12:03:42 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Mr.Chetan Deshmukh, for the Applicant.

Mr.S.M. Mangaonkar, APP for Respondent-State. ____________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 7th MAY 2026 P.C. :

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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. 36 of 2025 registered with Indira Nagar Police Station 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), 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 3.

It is prosecution's case that on 31/01/2025, Applicant and coaccused murdered the son of first informant on the ground of financial dispute.

4.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the deceased died after two days of the assault. The incident occurred suddenly.

There was no intention of the Applicant to kill the deceased. The Applicant has no antecedents. The Applicant is behind bars around one year. There is no progress in the trial and requested to allow the application. 5.

It is contention of learned APP that Applicant and co-accused assaulted the deceased on the ground of financial dispute. There are eye witnesses to the incident. If applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten the prosecution witnesses.

6.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record.

7.

As per prosecution's case deceased was assaulted on 21/01/2025, whereas he was died on 02/02/2025. The complaint was lodged on 02/02/2025. It appears from record that incident had occurred out of sudden quarrel. Applicant has no antecedents. Applicant is behind bars around one year. There is no progress in the trial. It may take time to conclude the trial.

8.

Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The Applicant be released on bail in Crime No. 36 of 2025 registered with Indira Nagar Police Station, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent

sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

(iii) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

(iv) The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when call and cooperate with the investigating officer.

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