Kumar Maruti Kambale v. State of Maharashtra
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Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), N. R. Borkar, J., Bail Application No. 805 of 2025, decided 23 April 2025 (file ref 911-BA-805-2025.doc). Kumar Maruti Kambale v. The State of Maharashtra. Regular bail allowed in Crime No.41 of 2021, Shivaji Nagar Police Station, Kolhapur — offences under Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 302, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 4 and 25 of the Indian Arms Act; alleged murder of 23.01.2021 due to political rivalry; applicant armed with knife as per prosecution; another crime under section 324 alleged. Grounds: incarceration of four years and three months, no trial progress beyond framing of charge, Supreme Court order dated 14.09.2023 in SLP (Crl.) No.6205 of 2023 granting liberty to renew bail after framing of charge, and alleged injuries to deceased not attributed to applicant. Conditions: P.R. Bond Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in like amount; exclusion from Taluka Hatkangale till conclusion of trial; monthly reporting to concerned Police Station on first Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Advocates: Ramanik Pawar (with Arti Bajpai, Samiksha Pawar, Trupti Jambulkar, Samadhan M., Shubhangi Kadam, Dhanshree Jagdale, Pankaj T.) for applicant; S. S. Chaudhari, A.P.P. for State.