Shubham Vikas Rajapure vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Shubham Vikas Rajapure vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release on bail in Crime No. 563 of 2022 (Baramati Taluka Police Station, District Pune) on PR bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: (i) not to enter Baramati Taluka until recording of evidence of the First Informant and witnesses; (ii) not to tamper with evidence or influence prosecution witnesses; Trial Court to decide the case on its own merits, uninfluenced by the observations in this order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Applicant, who has been in custody for more than three years while the trial shows no progress and a co-accused facing similar allegations has already been released, is entitled to regular bail in Crime No. 563 of 2022 on the principle of parity.

Court's answer

The Applicant is entitled to bail on the principle of parity: he has been in custody for more than three years, there is no progress in the trial, the trial will take time to conclude, and a co-accused with similar allegations has been released on bail.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), single Judge (Shivkumar Dige, J.), allowed Criminal Bail Application No. 1213 of 2025 and granted regular bail to Shubham Vikas Rajapure in Crime No. 563 of 2022 (Baramati Taluka Police Station, District Pune) — offences punishable under IPC ss. 307, 201, 143, 147, 148, 149, 120-B, Arms Act ss. 3(25), 4(25), 27 and MCOC Act ss. 3(1)(ii), 3(4) — after the Applicant had been in custody for more than three years with no progress in the trial, on the principle of parity with a co-accused facing similar allegations who had been released on bail. Release ordered on a PR bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, with conditions that the Applicant shall not enter Baramati Taluka until the evidence of the First Informant and witnesses is recorded, and shall not tamper with evidence or influence prosecution witnesses; the Trial Court was directed to decide the case on its own merits, uninfluenced by the observations in the order.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1213 OF 2025

Shubham Vikas Rajapure … Applicant Versus State Of Maharashtra … Respondent

Digitally signed NILAM by NILAM SANTOSH SANTOSHKAMBLE KAMBLE Date: 2026.01.16 15:34:46 +0530

Mr.Vaibhav Kulkarni a/w Mr.Yash Agarwal, Ms.Disha Rathod i/b Mr.Vaibhav Kulkarni, for the Applicant. Mr.M.G. Patil, APP for Respondent-State. Mr.D.B. Bhagat, PSI, Baramati Taluka Police Station.

CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 13^th JANUARY, 2026

P.C. :

. By this Application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.563 of 2022 registered with Baramati Taluka Police Station, District-Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 201, 143, 147, 148, 149, 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’ for short), Sections 3(25), 4(25) and 27 of the Arms Act and Section 3(1) (ii), 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (‘MCOC’ Act).

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It is prosecution’s case that, on 3^rd November 2022, the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the First Informant and his friend with sickle with an intention to kill them. It is alleged that the Applicant fired from his pistol at the First Informant with an intention to kill him.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that, the Applicant is behind bar for more than three years. There is no progress

in trial. The co-accused having similar allegations is released on bail.

Hence, Applicant is entitled for bail on principle of parity, and requested to allow the Application.

It is contention of learned APP that, the Applicant has antecedents. He fired from his pistol at the First Informant with an intention to kill him. If the Applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses, and requested to reject the Application.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record.

The Applicant is behind the bar for more than 3 years. There is no progress in trial. The co-accused having similar allegations

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has been released on bail. It may take time to conclude the trial. The Applicant is entitled for bail on principle of parity and I pass following order.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The Applicant-Shubham Vikas Rajapure be released on bail in Crime No.563 of 2022 registered with Baramati Taluka Police Station, District-Pune, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall not enter in the Baramati Taluka till recording of the evidence of the First Informant and witnesses.

(ii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

(iii) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

(iv) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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