Allowed

Akash Mangesh Saswade v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC4 Dec 2019BA/1530/2019

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What is this about?

Single judge allowed the bail application of the applicant accused of assault and affray. The court directed his release on execution of a bond with conditions, including staying out of jurisdiction and periodic reporting to the police.

What did the court decide?

Application allowed; Applicant directed to be released on bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with sureties, restricted from Pune jurisdiction, and required to report monthly to police.

Akash Mangesh Saswade Vs the State of Maharashtra — Bail and Remand | Bombay HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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BAIL APPLICATION NO.1530 OF 2019

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Akash Mangesh Saswade Vs.	.. Applicant
State of Maharashtra	.. Respondent

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Mr.Aniket Nikam a/w. Mr.Aashish Satpute, A. Chheda and Amit Icham i/b. Mr.Vivek N. Arote, Advocate for the Applicant.

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Mrs.Geeta P. Mulekar, APP for the Respondent – State.

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CORAM : PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.

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DATED : DECEMBER 04, 2019.

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P.C. :

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This is an application for bail in connection with C.R.No.110 of 2018, registered with Samarth Police Station, Pune, for the ofences punishable under Sections 307, 143, 147, 148, 149, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code (“IPC”, for short).

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2 The prosecution case is that on 14^th June, 2018, the complainant and his friends were standing near Doke Talim Balmandal at Nanapeth, Pune, several accused armed with weapons assaulted the complainant and other injured persons. The applicant had abused and assaulted the complainant on his

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head by sickle. Applicant had also assaulted complainant and Aniket and other persons. Accused Rupesh Kadam was also attributed role of assault to both the injured persons. About 18 persons were arrested during the course of investigation. Charge–sheet is fled. Learned advocate for the Applicant submitted that except the Applicant all other accused are released on bail. The co-accused Rupesh Nana Kadam has been granted anticipatory bail. The other accused who have participated in the crime were granted regular bail. Applicant is in custody from 21^st June, 2018. The trial has not commenced.

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3 Learned APP submits that there is evidence to show the involvement of the applicant in the crime. There are six eye witnesses in the incident. There is recovery of weapons. It is also submitted that the Applicant is involved in one more case and after released on bail, he was involved in other crime. The CA report also supports the prosecution case.

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4 It is relevant to note that about 16 other accused who had assaulted the injured persons jointly were arrested and granted bail. C--accused Rupesh Nana Kadam was attributed role of having assaulted the complainant, Aniket and other injured

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with sickle, has been granted anticipatory bail. The Applicant is in custody for about one and half years. The investigation is completed and charge – sheet is fled. The applicant, indeed has one case is pending against him. However, he can be put stringent condition while granting bail

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5 Hence, I pass the following order:

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:: O R D E R ::

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(i) Bail Application No.1530 of 2019, is allowed;

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(ii) The Applicant is directed to be released on bail in connection with C.R.No.110 of 2018, registered with Samarth Police Station, Pune, on his executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/-, with one or more sureties in the like amount;

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(iii) Applicant shall stay out of the jurisdiction of Pune City, till conclusion of the trial and shall furnish the details of his place of residence after he is released on bail to the investigating

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oficer. He shall report nearest police station once in a month on frst Saturday of the month between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and, thereafter, as and when called for till further orders;

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(iv) Applicant shall enter Pune City only for attending the trial Court on the date of hearing of the present case;

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(v) Bail Application stands disposed of.

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( PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.)

Akash Mangesh Saswade v. the State of Maharashtra

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