Zakir Ajmuddin Jamadar v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail under Section 439 CrPC granted by Bombay High Court (Anil S. Kilor, J.) on 23 January 2025 in Criminal Bail Application No.1913 of 2024; murder case (Section 302 IPC) with Sections 212, 201, 114, 109 r/w 34 IPC, Crime No.107 of 2018, Sanjaynagar Police Station, Sangli; prolonged incarceration of over 6.5 years (custody since 19 July 2018); delayed trial with about 50 witnesses and only 2 examined, no end of trial in sight; delay not attributable to applicant; intervenor Balkrushna Shankar Katkar's allegation of threat by applicant to co-accused Kumsage and witness intimidation not supported by police constables' statements; bail with stringent conditions: P.R. Bond Rs.25,000 with one solvent surety, exclusion from Sangli district till trial concludes, monthly reporting on 1st and 16th at nearby police station, no inducement or evidence tampering, liberty to State to seek cancellation for similar offence, regular trial attendance; Interim Application No. 3701 of 2024 disposed of; advocates: Abad Ponda (Senior Advocate), Satyavrat Joshi, Samay Pawar for applicant; Kuldeep Nikam for intervenor; Gauri Rao APP for State.