Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC (Cr. App. Jur.), R.M. Joshi J., Criminal Bail Application No.3948 of 2025, dt. 09-03-2026: bail ALLOWED to Sohan Singh @ Sonu Rajput on grounds of prolonged incarceration (in custody since arrest on 20-06-2015, approx. 10 years) and parity with co-accused bailed in Bail Application no.3299 of 2025 (order dt. 21-08-2025, unopposed by prosecution); Crime No.111 of 2015, Nizampura Police Station; IPC Ss.302, 394, 341, 120-B, 450 r/w 34; Mumbai Police Act S.37(1) r/w 135; Arms Act; trial stalled at 11 of 39 witnesses; bond Rs.25,000/- with solvent sureties; conditions: weekly Sunday reporting to IO (Nijampura PS, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.), no tampering/inducement, contact details to IO, restricted to Thane District till trial concludes, regular trial attendance.
What did the court decide?
Applicant to be released on bail in connection with Crime No.111 of 2015 registered with Nizampura Police Station, upon furnishing a Personal Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: (a) attend the Investigating Officer of Nijampura Police Station once a week, every Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.; (b) not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade disclosure, and not tamper with evidence; (c) furnish contact number and residential address to the Investigating Officer and keep him updated of changes; (d) not leave Thane District until the trial concludes; (e) attend the trial regularly, cooperate with the Trial Court and not seek unnecessary adjournments.