Firoz Shamim Ahmed Khan v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted on parity, Bombay HC, Shivkumar Dige J, 25 February 2026; Crl. Bail Appn. 3639 of 2024; C.R. 548/2022 Chinchwad PS Pune; MCOCA Sections 3(1)(ii) and 3(4) plus IPC 307, 120-B, 143-149, 392, 504, 506(2), 465, 468, 471, 201, Arms Act Ss.3 and 25, Criminal Law Amendment Act Ss.3 and 7; allegation of procuring pistol used in crime; applicant absent from incident, no participation, no antecedents; custody almost 3 years 1 month, trial stalled; co-accused Sagar Malik released despite serious allegations; P.R.Bond Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties; conditions against tampering and witness contact; bail-stage observations not binding on Trial Court.
What did the court decide?
Applicant to be enlarged on bail in C.R.No. 548 of 2022 (Chinchwad Police Station, District Pune) on executing a P.R.Bond of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; to attend the concerned police station as and when required; and not to tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.