Deepak Bhagwan Jadhav vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Deepak Bhagwan Jadhav vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release of the Applicant on bail in Crime No. 755 of 2024 (Hinjewadi Police Station, District Pune) on furnishing a PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount; conditions imposed: the Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses and shall attend the concerned police station as and when required; the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits, uninfluenced by the observations made in the order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Applicant, Deepak Bhagwan Jadhav, should be released on regular bail in Crime No. 755 of 2024 of Hinjewadi Police Station, District Pune, for offences punishable under Sections 394 and 34 IPC. +1 more

Court's answer

The Court ordered the release of the Applicant on bail in Crime No. 755 of 2024 on furnishing a PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions that the Applicant shall not tamper with evidence or influence prosecution witnesses and shall attend the concerned police station as and when required, and directed that the Trial Court decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in the order.

Ratio / Principle

After hearing both learned counsel and perusing the charge-sheet and record, the Court accepted that the Applicant had been behind bars for around 23 months, that there was no progress in the trial, that there was no recovery at the instance of the Applicant, and that it would take time to conclude the trial; considering these facts it proceeded to grant bail.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Bail Application No. 4748 of 2025, decided by SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. on 7 April 2026 — Regular bail GRANTED to applicant Deepak Bhagwan Jadhav in Crime No. 755 of 2024 registered with Hinjewadi Police Station, District Pune, for offences punishable under Sections 394 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Prosecution case: on 16/06/2024 the Applicant and a co-accused allegedly robbed the first informant and snatched his gold chain by assaulting him. Grounds relied on: Applicant in custody for around 23 months, no progress in the trial, no recovery at the instance of the Applicant, and the trial would take time to conclude. Order: release on PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount; Applicant not to tamper with evidence or influence prosecution witnesses; to attend the concerned police station as and when required; Trial Court to decide on its own merits, uninfluenced by the order's observations. Bail Application allowed.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4748 OF 2025

VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM

Digitally signed by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.04.08 12:26:25 +0530

Deepak Bhagwan Jadhav Vs. The State of Maharashtra

...Applicant

...Respondent

Mr. Ravishankar B. Thombare, Advocate for Applicant. Ms. Gauri Rao, APP for Respondent-State.

PSI Valmik More, Hinjewadi Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad present.

CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 7^th APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for

the State.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 755 of 2024 registered with Hinjewadi Police Station, District Pune for the offence punishable under Sections 394, 34 of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’).

It is prosecution’s case that on 16/06/2024, Applicant and coaccused robbed the first informant and snatched gold chain by assaulting him with fist and kick blows.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is behind bars for around 23 months. There is no progress in

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trial. There is no recovery at the instance of the applicant. It may take time to conclude the trial and requested to allow the application.

It is contention of learned APP that applicant has antecedent. If Applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record.

The Applicant is behind bars for around 23 months. There is no progress in the trial. There is no recover at the instance of the Applicant. It may take time to conclude the trial.

Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The Applicant- Deepak Bhagwan Jadhav be released on bail in Crime No. 755 of 2024 registered with Hinjewadi Police Station, District Pune, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

(iii) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

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(iv) The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station, as and when required.

(v) Bail Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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