Rakesh Raju Thokal v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted — parity with co-accused — no specific role attributed in FIR — Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Ss. 109, 119(1), 118(2), 115(2), 61(2), 351(2), 352, 189(3),(4), 191(2),(3), 190 — Crime No. I-0996/2024, Kotwali P.S., Ahmednagar — arrest 25.09.2024, custody ~4 months — earlier bail withdrawn 04.12.2024 with liberty post charge sheet — co-accused Akash Ravindra Auti, Akash Ramesh Sangle, Vishal Kumar Dalvi released 04.12.2024 (BA 1980/2024) and 11.12.2024 (BA 2071/2024) — conditions incl. exclusion from village Kedgaon and PR bond Rs. 20,000/- — Bombay HC Aurangabad, Arun R. Pedneker, J., 28.01.2025, 2025:BHC-AUG:2258 — companion Criminal Application No. 280 of 2025 (assisting P.P.) allowed — antecedents objection by State considered but not decisive.
What did the court decide?
Applicant to be released on bail in Crime No. I-0996/2024 on furnishing PR bond of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: (b) not to enter village Kedgaon during pendency of trial; (c) not to contact the informant in any manner during trial; (d) to co-operate with the trial Court and attend every date unless exempted; (e) not to tamper with prosecution evidence or influence informant/witnesses; (f) to furnish contact number and residential address with updates; (g) not to involve in similar offences. Violation renders bail liable to cancellation; observations limited to disposal of the bail application.