Om Balasaheb Nimhan v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Om Balasaheb Nimhan v. The State Of Maharashtra, Bail Application No. 487 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Coram: Shivkumar Dige, J.; decided 27 March 2026. Regular bail allowed in Crime No. 80 of 2025, Chaturshringi Police Station, District Pune — alleged conspiracy-murder of the first informant's father with sharp weapon on 8 February 2025 over an old dispute; offences under Ss. 103, 238, 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, S. 37(1) r/w. 135 Maharashtra Police Act, S. 4(25) Indian Arms Act. Grounds: CCTV footage shows presence, not assault; conspiracy a matter of evidence; custody exceeding one year; no antecedents. Relief: P.R. Bond Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties; conditions of attendance and non-tampering/non-contact; observations limited to bail purpose. No precedents cited; no dissent.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on regular bail in Crime No. 80 of 2025 (Chaturshringi Police Station, Pune) on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; conditions: attend the concerned police station as and when required; not tamper with evidence nor attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. Application allowed and disposed of in those terms.