Akash Jaypal Kamble v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail Application No.3782 of 2025, Aakash Jaypal Kamble v. State of Maharashtra, High Court of Bombay (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Dr. Neela Gokhale, J., decided 4 February 2026. Bail allowed on parity: co-accused in Bail Application No.1581 of 2025 already enlarged on 16 July; similar role of all three accused; Coordinate Bench observation of no independent corroboration apart from Section 27 Indian Evidence Act statement. Offences under IPC Sections 302, 397, 201, 120(B), 34; C.R. No.50/2023, Saphale Police Station (Palghar); arrest 28 October 2023; earlier rejection by Sessions Court, Palghar on 30 September 2024; PR Bond Rs.50,000; conditions incl. monthly police-station reporting and no contact with witnesses.
What did the court decide?
The Applicant was 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: attendance at the concerned Trial Court on every date unless exempted; monthly reporting at the concerned Police Station between 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.; deposit of passport, if any, with the Police Station; no departure from India without permission of the Trial Court; no tampering with or influencing/contacting the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned; informing latest residence and contact details to the Court seized of the matter and the Investigating Officer upon release or change; cooperation with the conduct of the trial; any infraction shall entail cancellation of bail. Application allowed and disposed of in the above terms.