Akash Nagesh Alias Nagnath Lokhande v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted by Bombay HC Kolhapur Circuit Bench (Sachin S. Deshmukh, J.) in Criminal Appeal No. 3 of 2026, decided 27.04.2026. Offences: Ss. 79, 115(2), 352, 351(2), 351(3) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Ss. 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989; C.R. No. 924/2025, Sangola Police Station, Solapur, FIR dated 22.11.2025. Grounds: incident on a trivial issue at two instances; allegations fail 'within public view' ingredient under SC/ST Act; no injuries in medical report; belated witness statements; over implication; clean antecedents; witness-intimidation apprehension cured by stringent conditions. Bail on P.R. bond Rs.50,000 with solvent sureties; conditions on tampering, trial attendance, identity documents; cancellation open on breach; observations confined to application; legal aid fees Rs.10,000. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: in the event of arrest of the Appellant in connection with C.R. No. 924 of 2025, release on furnishing a P.R. bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or two local solvent sureties in the like amount, on conditions: (a) the applicant shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses and tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner; (b) the applicant shall attend the trial on each and every date unless exempted by the trial Court; (c) the applicant shall submit Aadhar and Pan Cards to the Investigating Officer and detailed address and phone numbers and two of the near relatives; (d) on breach of any condition, the Prosecution may approach the concerned Court seeking cancellation of bail notwithstanding the grant of bail by this Court.