Shaheem Ahmed Ayaz Ahmed @ Shaheen Bakshi vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Shaheem Ahmed Ayaz Ahmed @ Shaheen Bakshi vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail in Crime No.412 of 2025 (Malegaon Taluka Police Station, Nashik Gramin) on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount; Applicant shall not tamper with evidence and/or influence prosecution witnesses; shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required; Trial Court to decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Applicant, arraigned in Crime No.412 of 2025 (Malegaon Taluka Police Station, Nashik Gramin) for offences under Sections 109, 352 and 3(5) of the BNS 2023 and Sections 3(25), 7(27) of the Arms Act, should be released on regular bail, having been in custody for more than 8 months with no progress in the trial.

Court's answer

Bail was found justified because the Applicant had been behind bars for more than 8 months with no progress in the trial, and the injury certificate showed that the First Informant sustained simple injuries caused by a hard object, with evidence still required to prove the allegations against the Applicant.

Ratio / Principle

The Applicant was ordered to be released on bail in Crime No.412 of 2025 on furnishing a PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions including non-tampering with evidence and non-influence of prosecution witnesses.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail granted — Crime No.412 of 2025, Malegaon Taluka Police Station, Nashik Gramin — offences under Sections 109, 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3(25), 7(27) of the Arms Act — prosecution case that on 24th May 2025 the Applicant fired two rounds of bullets by country made pistol at the First Informant with intention to kill him on the ground of old dispute — Applicant behind bars for more than 8 months with no progress in trial — injury certificate showed the First Informant sustained simple injuries caused by a hard object, and evidence was required to prove the allegations — bail granted on PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, with conditions not to tamper with evidence or influence prosecution witnesses and to attend the concerned Police Station as required — Trial Court to decide the case on its own merits uninfluenced by the observations in the order (Shivkumar Dige, J., 9th February 2026).

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N.S.Kamble

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 33 OF 2026

Shaheem Ahmed Ayaz Ahmed @ Shaheen Bakshi … Applicant

Versus

State Of Maharashtra … Respondent

Digitally signed NILAM by NILAM SANTOSH SANTOSHKAMBLE KAMBLE Date: 2026.02.11 11:50:48 +0530

Ms.Aisha Z. Ansari, for the Applicant. Mr.M.G. Patil, APP for Respondent-State. Mr.D.P. Kale, PSI, Malegaon Taluka Police Station.

CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 9^th FEBRUARY 2026

P.C. :

. By this Application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.412 of 2025 registered with Malegaon Taluka Police Station, Nashik Gramin for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNS’ for short), Sections 3(25), 7(27) of the Arms Act, Sections.

It is prosecution’s case that on 24^th May 2025, the Applicant called the First Informant multiple times to meet him at Dhaba. When the First Informant and his friend went at said Dhaba, at that time, the Applicant fired

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two rounds of bullets by country made pistol at First Informant with an intention to kill him on the ground of old dispute.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for more than 8 months. There is no progress in trial. The First Informant was not injured in the said firing. It may take time to conclude the trial, and requested to allow the Application.

It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant has antecedents. He called the First Informant and fired at him with an intention to kill him. If the Applicant released on bail, he may abscond or threaten First Informant and 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 bars for more than 8 months. There is no progress in trial. The injury certificate shows that the First Informant sustained simple injuries and i.e. by hard object. To prove the allegations against the Applicant, evidence is required.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The Applicant-Shaheem Ahmed Ayaz Ahmed @

Shaheen Bakshi be released on bail in Crime No.412 of 2025

registered with Malegaon Taluka Police Station, Nashik Gramin,

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on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

(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) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required.

(v) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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