Asif Ibrahim Patel v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under Section 483 BNSS 2023 in S.302/S.34 IPC 1860 murder case (C. R. No.1032 of 2023, Bhosari Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad; Sessions Case No.524 of 2024, ASJ Pune); accused Asif Ibrahim Patel; deceased Gautam; complainant Shankar Kamble; three accused, Accused No.2 Sadik Miyasaheb Shaikh already released (Bail Appln No.2328 of 2024, order dt. 27.08.2025); purely circumstantial evidence, material inferential raising at most suspicion, no material of assault or prior intention, parity with co-accused; earlier bail rejected by ASJ Pune on 08.02.2025 in Bail Appln No.527 of 2024; applicant arrested 24.12.2023, charge not framed; PR bond Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties; conditions as to attendance, non-tampering and address disclosure; Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.; Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, decided 16.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant directed to be released on bail in connection with C. R. No.1032 of 2023 (Bhosari Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad) on furnishing a PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, subject to conditions: (b) regular appearance before the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune in Sessions Case No.524 of 2024 on each date of hearing unless exempted; (c) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure, and no tampering with evidence; (d) furnishing of residential address with proof and contact number to the Investigation Officer, Bhosari Police Station within 3 days of release, with intimation of any change.