Lakhan Babulal Kundaliya v. State of Maharashtra
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Regular bail granted on ground of parity; applicant similarly circumstanced to co-accused already released by this Court. Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Bail Application No. 926 of 2025; Lakhan B. Kundaliya v. The State of Maharashtra; N. R. Borkar, J.; decision date 11 March 2025. Crime No. 380 of 2022, Dindori Police Station, Dist.-Nashik; offences under Sections 395, 342, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 read with Section 25 of the Arms Act. Alleged incident of 12-11-2022: entry into complainant's house with deadly weapons, threats to witnesses, ornaments worth Rs. 17,34,400/- taken away. State objections: recovery of gold ornaments at applicant's instance; criminal antecedents. Parity orders relied on: order dated 18.2.2025 in Bail Application No. 36 of 2025; order dated 15.10.2024 in Bail Application No. 127 of 2024. Conditions: P.R. Bond Rs. 25,000/- with one or two sureties; reporting at concerned Police Station twice a month on first and third Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., till conclusion of trial; no similar crimes.