Hanumant Lakappa Kamble v. State of Maharashtra
Criminal – Bail – Regular bail – Principle of parity
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Shivkumar Dige, J., 20 April 2026 — Bail Application No. 364 of 2026, Hanumant Lakappa Kamble v. State of Maharashtra. Regular bail in Crime No. 161 of 2024, Market Yard Police Station (alleged joint murder of 02.10.2024 over old dispute; charges under Ss. 103, 109, 3(5), 351(3), 61(2) BNS 2023; S. 4(25) Arms Act; Ss. 37(1)(3), 135 Maharashtra Police Act; S. 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act; Ss. 3(1)(i), 3(2), 3(4) MCOC Act, 1999). Granted solely on parity with co-accused Surajsingh Dudhani (roles found similar; co-accused already bailed); P.R. Bond Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties; conditions to report to police station and abstain from tampering/contacting witnesses. No precedents cited; no dissent.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail in Crime No. 161 of 2024 (Market Yard Police Station) on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; conditions: to attend the concerned police station as and when required, and not to tamper with evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.