Rahul Ashok Dhavase v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail ALLOWED by single judge (Sachin S. Deshmukh, J.) on 06-05-2026 in Criminal Bail Application No. 368 of 2026, Kolhapur bench, for Rahul Ashok Dhavase, accused under Ss. 105, 115(2), 352 BNS 2023 in C.R. No. 915 of 2025 (Karmala PS, District Solapur); grounds: spur-of-the-moment incident without premeditation, prima facie inconsistencies in witness statements, completed investigation and filed charge-sheet, delayed trial; witness-tampering apprehension met with stringent conditions; P.R. bond Rs. 50,000/- with solvent sureties.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Rahul Ashok Dhavase to be released on bail on furnishing a P.R. bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or two local solvent sureties in the like amount, in connection with C.R. No. 915 of 2025, subject to conditions: (a) not to pressurize prosecution witnesses or tamper with prosecution evidence; (b) to attend the trial on each and every date unless exempted by the trial Court; (c) to submit Aadhar and Pan Cards, detailed address, phone numbers and two near relatives to the Investigating Officer; breach of any condition permits the Prosecution to seek cancellation of bail.