Jashu Rasiklal Panchal v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Bombay HC5 Mar 2026BA/190/2026

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What is this about?

Bombay HC, Criminal Bail Application No. 190 of 2026 (decided 05-03-2026, R.M. Joshi, J.) — bail ALLOWED for applicant Jashu Rasiklal Panchal in Crime No. 775 of 2025, M.H.B. Colony Police Station; adult victim/informant (Respondent No.2) personally present, gave no-objection affidavit; charge sheet filed, investigation complete; Court: post-charge-sheet detention is pre-trial punishment; release on PR Bond Rs. 15,000/- with one surety in like amount; bail before Trial Court; APP opposition noted; no statutes or precedents discussed.

What did the court decide?

Applicant to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs. 15,000/- with one surety in the like amount, in connection with Crime No. 775 of 2025 registered with M.H.B. Colony Police Station; bail before the Trial Court. ¶order-clause-(i)

Jashu Rasiklal Panchal vs State of Maharashtra and Anr. — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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BA 190 OF 2026.doc

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 190 OF 2026

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Jashu Rasiklal Panchal ...Applicant

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Versus State Of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents

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Mr. Vijaykumar Mishra a/w. Mr. Kunal M Patel for the Applicant. Ms. Nidhi Dolas i/b. Ms. Sakshi Gosalia for Respondent No.2 Ms. Shilpa Gajare APP for State.

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Ms. Usha Khose, PSI present in Court.

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CORAM : R.M. JOSHI, J. DATE : 5^th March 2026

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P.C. :

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The learned Counsel for the Respondent No. 2 and learned APP are present. The concerned Officer is also present before the Court.

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Learned Counsel for Respondent No. 2 – victim/informant makes statement on instructions from Respondent No.2, who is personally present before the Court that she has no objection if bail is granted to the Applicant. An Affidavit is filed by Respondent No.2 to indicate so. The same is taken on record.

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Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that, in view of the objection recorded by the Respondent No.2, for grant of bail and as investigation into the crime is complete with filing of the charge sheet,

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Mandar M.

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BA 190 OF 2026.doc

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further custody of the Applicant is not necessary.

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Learned APP opposed the said Application contending that there is evidence on record indicating the commission of the offense by the Applicant against Respondent No.2 – victim.

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Respondent No.2 is major. She is personally present before the Court. She duly identified by her Counsel. She makes statement with regard to recording no objection for grant of bail to the Applicant. After filing of the charge sheet, Applicant cannot be kept behind bars by way of pre-trial punishment. Hence the following order is passed:

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ORDER

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(i) The Application stands allowed in

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connection with Crime No. 775 of 2025 registered with M.H.B. Colony Police Station.

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(ii) The Applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing PR Bond of Rs. 15,000/- with one surety in the like amount.

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(iii) Bail before the Trial Court.

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(R.M. JOSHI, J.)