Dhiraj Gopal Gawali v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Bail Application No.4226 of 2024, Dhiraj Gopal Gawali v. State of Maharashtra, coram Shivkumar Dige, J., decided 22 January 2026 (order corrected per speaking-to minutes dated 02.02.2026). Regular bail allowed in C.R.No. 631 of 2023, Sangvi Police Station, Pune – offences under Sections 392, 411 r/w. 34 IPC and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(4) MCOC Act 1999. Gold chain snatching of 05.12.2023; Applicant's role limited to mediating sale of snatched chain to jeweller; custody over 26 months; no trial progress; P.R.Bond Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties; conditions of police-station attendance and no tampering/contact with complainant or witnesses; Trial Court to decide independently. Advocates: Niranjan Bhavake with Drishti Madhani, Anurag Ramekar, Vaishnavi Chore for Applicant; P. P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail in C.R.No. 631 of 2023 (Sangvi Police Station, Pune) on a P.R.Bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; conditions: attendance at the concerned police station as and when required, and no tampering with evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. Pending applications, if any, disposed of.