Aakash @ Akshay Anil Jadhav vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Aakash @ Akshay Anil Jadhav vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail in Crime No.762 of 2024 (Wakad Police Station, Pune) on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to: no entry into Wakad Police Station jurisdiction till recording of the evidence of the First Informant (except Court dates); no tampering with evidence or influencing of prosecution witnesses; attendance at the concerned Police Station as and when required; Trial Court to decide uninfluenced by this order's observations.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Applicant, Aakash @ Akshay Anil Jadhav, detained in Crime No.762 of 2024 (Wakad Police Station, Pune) for offences under Sections 307, 427, 452 and 506(2) IPC, Section 4(25) Arms Act, Section 37(1)(3) r/w Section 135 Maharashtra Police Act and Sections 3 and 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act, should be released on regular bail.

Court's answer

Regular bail granted on the grounds that the Applicant had been in custody for more than one year and seven months, there was no progress in the trial, co-accused with similar allegations had already been released on bail, and the trial would take further time to conclude.

Ratio / Principle

Bail ordered on furnishing a PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: the Applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Wakad Police Station till recording of the evidence of the First Informant except attending Court dates, shall not tamper with evidence or influence prosecution witnesses, and shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required.

Key takeaways

Caveat that the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this bail order.obiter¶ORDER (iv)

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Criminal Bail Application No. 3747 of 2025, Shivkumar Dige, J., 21 January 2026: Regular bail granted to Aakash @ Akshay Anil Jadhav, detained over one year and seven months in Crime No.762 of 2024 (Wakad Police Station, Pune) for offences under Sections 307, 427, 452 and 506(2) IPC, Section 4(25) Arms Act, Section 37(1)(3) r/w Section 135 Maharashtra Police Act, and Sections 3 and 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act, arising from an alleged assault with cement block and sickle on the First Informant and his brother on 28 June 2023. Deciding factors: prolonged custody, absence of progress in trial, release of co-accused with similar allegations, and expected trial duration. Conditions imposed: PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties; exclusion from Wakad Police Station jurisdiction until the First Informant's evidence is recorded (court dates excepted); no tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses; police station attendance as required; Trial Court to proceed on merits uninfluenced by these observations.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3747 OF 2025

Digitally signed NILAM by NILAM SANTOSH SANTOSHKAMBLE KAMBLE Date: 2026.01.23 12:36:14 +0530

Aakash @ Akshay Anil Jadhav … Applicant Versus State Of Maharashtra … Respondent

Mr.Priyal Sarda a/w Mr. Rajabhau S. Chaudhari, Mr.Kishan Chaudhari, for the Applicant.

Mr.P.P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State.

CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 21^st JANUARY 2026

P.C. :

. By this Application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in

Crime No.762 of 2024 registered with Wakad Police Station, Pune, for

the offences punishable under Sections 307, 427, 452 and 506 (2) of

the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’ for short), Sections 4(25) of the

Arms Act, Section 37(1)(3) read with Section 135 of the Maharashtra

Police Act and Section 3 and 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act

It is prosecution’s case that on 28^th June 2023 around 3.00 p.m., the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the First Informant and

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his brother with cement block and sickle with an intention to kill them on the ground of old dispute.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for more than one year and seven months. The co-accused having similar allegations have been released on bail. 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 assaulted the First Informant and his brother with sickle and damaged articles kept in his house. If 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 one year and seven months. There is no progress in trial. The co-accused having similar allegations have been released on bail. It may take time to conclude the trial.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

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ORDER

(i) The Applicant-Aakash @ Akshay Anil Jadhav be released on bail in Crime No.762 of 2024 registered with Wakad Police Station, Pune, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Wakad Police Station till recording of the evidence of the First Informant, except attending Court dates.

(iii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

(iv) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

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

(vi) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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