Deepak Shrirang Shinde v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Coram Revati Mohite Dere & Dr. Neela Gokhale, JJ., order dated 24.02.2025; Deepak Shrirang Shinde v. State of Maharashtra; IA No.3909 of 2024 in Criminal Appeal No.1083 of 2023 arising from Sessions Case No.347 of 2015 (ASJ Pune, judgment 18.01.2019); suspension of sentence and bail pending appeal in murder conviction under S.302 r/w 149 IPC and attempt to murder under S.307 r/w 149 IPC, with Ss.143, 147, 148 IPC; general/omnibus role attributed to Applicant (stones per P.W.1, cement blocks per P.W.11); cause of death by knife used by co-accused, not the Applicant; question of S.302 versus lesser offence (S.304 Part I/II urged by counsel) left open for appeal; about 10 years incarceration; P.R. bond Rs.25,000 with one or two sureties; quarterly reporting to trial Court; default clause permitting cancellation.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of sentence and enlargement of the Applicant on bail pending hearing and final disposal of Criminal Appeal No.1083 of 2023, on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000 with one or two sureties in the like amount; conditions: report to trial Court once every four months till disposal of appeal, keep trial Court informed of current address/mobile contact details, and on two consecutive defaults the trial Judge shall report to the High Court and the prosecution may seek cancellation of bail.