Rahul S/O Bhagwan Tapase v. State of Maharashtra Thr Pso, Pso, Umarkhed, Dist. Yavatmal
Bail granted – Murder (S.302 IPC) – Circumstantial evidence limited to last-seen and knife recovery
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC Nagpur Bench allows bail application (15 July 2025) of Rahul s/o Bhagwan Tapase, accused under Sections 302 IPC in Crime No.160/2023, PS Umarkhed, District Yavatmal (murder of Gopal, body found 05/03/2023). Case rested on circumstantial evidence: last-seen witness Ankush Narayan Mirashe (01/03/2023) with long gap before body found, and knife recovered at applicant's instance from drain showing no blood stains on CA test. Investigation complete, charge-sheet filed, trial pending. Release on P.R.Bond Rs.25,000/- with like surety; entry barred near village Baladi, Tahsil Umarkhed; attendance at Sessions Court; address proof to agency; witness tampering or condition breach cancels bail. Judge: Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J. Advocates: A.M. Mane Patil for applicant; N.R. Rode, APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Rahul s/o Bhagwan Tapase to be released on bail in Crime No.160/2023 (Sections 302 IPC) on executing a P.R.Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount; conditions: (iii) shall not enter vicinity of village Baladi, Tahsil Umarkhed, District Yavatmal till culmination of trial; (iv) shall not directly or indirectly make inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts; (v) shall attend proceedings before the Sessions Court without exemption unless exceptional circumstances; (vi) shall furnish detailed address with address proof to the investigation agency; (vii) a single incident of tampering with witnesses leads to cancellation of bail; (6) contravention of any condition leads to cancellation of bail.