Jaisingh @ Raja Madhu Mudliyar v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court bail granted on parity; Crime No.545/2024 Nerul Police Station; BNS Sections 140(1), 109(1), 103(1), 61(2), 238, 3(5), 45, 54; Indian Arms Act Sections 3, 5, 25, 17; Maharashtra Police Act Sections 37(1), 135; dead body recovered at applicant's instance per Section 27 Evidence Act statement; chargesheet filed; co-accused Anand, Virendra, Ankush bailed in Bail Application Nos.3076/2025 (18-08-2025) and 4417/2025 (27-11-2025), unchallenged in Supreme Court; similar roles of all accused; applicant acquitted in 3 of 4 murder cases including Section 302 IPC charge; antecedents not a bar to parity; personal bond Rs.50,000 with solvent sureties; conditions: reporting on 1st and 15th monthly at Nerul PS, no witness intimidation, no exit from Maharashtra without permission; Judge R.M. Joshi; decided 9 April 2026.
What did the court decide?
Release on regular bail in connection with Crime Register No.545 of 2024 (Nerul Police Station) upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: no tampering with evidence or contacting/influencing/threatening witnesses (particularly the deceased's family); reporting to Nerul Police Station on the 1st and 15th of each month between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon; no travel outside Maharashtra without prior written permission of the Trial Court; no commission of any offence during the trial; furnishing current residential address and mobile number to the Investigating Officer and Trial Court with written notice of changes; prosecution free to move for cancellation of bail on breach of conditions.