Chandrabhan Bhagirath Devraj v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Bail – regular bail – parity with co-accused
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted on parity with co-accused already released; offences under Ss.107, 333, 74, 115(2), 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Ss.7, 8 POCSO Act, 2012; Crime No.193/2024, Chopda Gramin Police Station, District Jalgaon; instigation/abetment of suicide of victim Gayatri not made out; CCTV footage showing accused guarding original accused Vivek; no POCSO material against Applicant; arrest 11.10.2024; co-accused Harshal Raysing released 25.04.2025 in BA No.129/2025; personal bond Rs.20,000/- with like surety; conditions barring entry into village Galangi vicinity and restricting movement till trial; prima facie observations confined to bail stage; Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; single judge Mehroz K. Pathan; appointed counsel fees via High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Aurangabad.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing a personal bond (P.B.) of Rs.20,000/- with solvent surety of the like amount in connection with Crime No.193/2024, subject to conditions: (i) not tamper with prosecution evidence; (ii) not enter the vicinity of village Galangi, Tq. Chobta, District Jalgaon till conclusion of trial; (iii) not leave the jurisdiction of the concerned police station till conclusion of trial, except for attending effective dates before the Court; (iv) fees of the appointed counsel for respondent no.2 to be paid through the High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Aurangabad, as per Rules.