Sumit Nagesh Langde v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted — parity with released co-accused — prolonged incarceration exceeding two years six months — no trial progress — sickle assault on head, grievous injuries, intent to kill, old dispute — Sections 307, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC — Section 4(25) Arms Act — Sections 36(1) r/w 135 Maharashtra Police Act — Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) MCOC Act — habitual offender, three antecedents — apprehension of absconding and threatening witnesses — Crime No.464 of 2023, Yerwada Police Station, Pune — PR bond Rs.25,000 with like sureties — condition barring entry into Yerwada Police Station jurisdiction till injured witness examined — Criminal Bail Application No.3185 of 2024 — Shivkumar Dige, J. — decision dated 27 January 2026.
What did the court decide?
Release on regular bail in Crime No.464 of 2023 (Yerwada Police Station, Pune) on furnishing a PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: (a) not to enter the jurisdiction of Yerwada Police Station till recording of evidence of the injured, except attending Court dates; (b) not to tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses; (c) to attend the concerned Court as and when required; Trial Court to decide the case on its own merits uninfluenced by the observations in this order.