Bhimrao Mullapa Vani v. State of Maharashtra
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Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench (Nitin B. Suryawanshi, J.), Criminal Bail Application No. 2205 of 2025, decided 22.01.2026: bail ALLOWED exclusively on violation of Article 21 speedy-trial right for Bhimrao Mullapa Vani, accused under Sections 302, 120(B), 201, 34 IPC and Sections 4, 25, 27 Arms Act in Crime No.57 of 2021 (murder, Sangli City Police Station); custody since 02.02.2021 (almost five years); chargesheet 27.04.2021; charge framed 17.03.2023; only 2 of 100 witnesses examined; earlier rejections 14.03.2024 (High Court) and 19.04.2025 (trial Court); SLP (Crl.) No. 14868 of 2024 dismissed 27.11.2024; Personal Bond Rs.50,000/- with like surety; conditions: no entry into Sangli City except for trial/police attendance, attendance at police station twice monthly on first and last Sundays, no tampering with evidence, scrupulous trial attendance; merits not considered.