Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Bail Application No. 422 of 2025, Amar Haridas Dahatonde v. The State of Maharashtra; Shivkumar Dige, J.; decided 20 January 2026. Regular bail allowed in Crime No. 17 of 2023, Talegaon Dabhade Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune (offences under Ss. 395, 452, 323, 506(2) IPC 1860; Ss. 3, 25, 4(25) Arms Act; Ss. 37(1), 37(3) Maharashtra Police Act). Grounds: over three years' incarceration, no trial progress despite charge-sheet, no antecedents, parity with released co-accused. Conditions: P.R.Bond Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties, attendance at police station as required, no tampering with evidence or contact with complainant/witnesses. Keywords: regular bail, parity, prolonged incarceration, no antecedents, dacoity/robbery allegations, recovery of ornaments and Rs. 50,000/- contended by prosecution.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail in Crime No. 17 of 2023 on executing a P.R.Bond of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; conditions: to attend the concerned police station as and when required, and not to tamper with evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned with the case.