Roshan Hariram Khare v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Roshan Hariram Khare v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Bail Application No.1333 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Shivkumar Dige, J.), decided 11 February 2025 — regular bail allowed in Crime No.309 of 2019, Shahapur Police Station, District-Thane, for offences punishable under Sections 302, 460, 396, 412 and 414 IPC (murder, house-breaking, dacoity-related offences); Applicant alleged to have driven the co-accused to the spot in his jeep but absent at the incident, conspiracy requiring evidence; over five years' custody with charge not framed; PR bond Rs.50,000/- with solvent sureties; monthly reporting to Investigating Officer till framing of charge; Trial Court directed to decide uninfluenced by bail-order observations.
What did the court decide?
Applicant-Roshan Hariram Khare released on bail in Crime No.309 of 2019 (Shahapur Police Station, District-Thane) on furnishing a PR bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: not to tamper with evidence or influence prosecution witnesses; attendance before the Investigating Officer once a month on the first Monday between 11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. till framing of charge; and regular attendance on Trial Court dates.