Vishal Bhau Ghavat v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail Application No. 5387 of 2024, Vishal Bhau Ghavat v. State of Maharashtra, Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), decided 09-10-2025 by Dr. Neela Gokhale, J. Bail granted under Sections 302 and 201 IPC, FIR No. 108/2022, Manpada Police Station, Thane; circumstantial evidence (chappals outside deceased's house; injuries of 24 hours' duration without scuffle reference; long hair in Applicant's car); custody 3 years 9 months; charges not framed, Applicant's advocate absent (roznama 02-09-2025 and 03-10-2025); earlier bail rejected by Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan on 27-07-2022; PR bond Rs. 50,000 with one or two local sureties; cancellation clause if adjournments sought by Applicant delay trial; counsel Shriganesh Salba Sawalkar with Adira Tandan for Applicant; APP Poonam P Bhosale for State.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on executing a PR Bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one or two local sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: attendance before the Trial Court on each and every date unless exempted; monthly attendance at the concerned Police Station between 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.; deposit of passport if not already deposited; no departure from India without Trial Court permission; no tampering with or influencing or contacting the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned with the case; intimation of latest residence and mobile number immediately after release and upon any change; cooperation with the conduct of the trial; infraction entailing cancellation of bail; and the Respondent-State at liberty to seek cancellation if adjournments sought by the Applicant delay the trial.