Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court bail order (Dr. Neela Gokhale, J., 18 February 2026) enlarging Roshan Bhaskar Naik on bail in B.A. No. 3664 of 2024 arising from FIR No. 282 of 2022, Section 307 IPC, Churchgate Railway Police Station - stabbing of spouse/victim at Churchgate Railway Station on 9 October 2022; prolonged pre-trial incarceration of 5 years; trial delay due to prosecution failing to produce witnesses for 7 dates; Victim's statement unrecorded; prior Co-ordinate Bench order of 12 December 2025 urging priority recording of Victim's evidence; earlier bail rejection dated 31 October 2023 by City Civil and Sessions Court, Greater Bombay; bail granted on PR bond Rs. 50,000/- with conditions barring entry into Palghar Police Station limits; relevant for prolonged detention pending trial and bail where trial makes no progress.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on executing a PR Bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one or two local sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: not to enter the territorial jurisdiction of Palghar Police Station; to attend the Trial Court on every date unless exempted; to deposit passport (if any) with the concerned Police Station; not to leave India without permission of the Trial Court; not to tamper with or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned with the case; to inform latest place of residence and contact details to the Court and Investigating Officer; to cooperate with the conduct of the trial; infraction of conditions entails cancellation of bail.