Sandeep Vishwanath Sharma v. State of Maharashtra
Bail – grant on ground of long incarceration
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Criminal Bail Application No. 2788 of 2025, R. M. Joshi, J., decided 9 April 2026 — bail granted to Sandeep Vishwanath Sharma under Sections 302, 307, 504 IPC (CR No. 420 of 2017, Vitthalwadi Police Station, Dist. Thane) solely on the ground of long incarceration since January 2018; charge framed 30 December 2021; eye-witness not examined and not traceable per the State; PR Bond Rs. 15,000 with one local surety; observations confined to the application.
What did the court decide?
Applicant to be released on bail in CR No. 420 of 2017 (Vitthalwadi Police Station) on furnishing PR Bond of Rs. 15,000/- with one local surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court; Applicant to attend all dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless exempted and not to tamper with or interfere with the prosecution evidence.