Raju Ramchandra Pawar v. the State of Maharashtra through Pso Ps Jaulka
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; Criminal Application (BA) No. 537/2026; M. M. Nerlikar, J.; decided 10/06/2026. Regular bail under BNS Sections 103, 109, 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 190 in Crime No. 272/2025, PS Jaulka, Washim (murder/unlawful assembly/common object allegations arising from an assault in which deceased Avinash was knifed by co-accused Ajay Chauhan). Bail allowed on limited-role reasoning: applicant only slapped Darebhan Chauhan, no injury certificate, no active role in the fatal assault; arrest 23/10/2025; investigation complete; chargesheet filed. P.R. Bond Rs. 25,000/- with one surety; conditions on non-tampering, address disclosure and trial attendance. Parity plea re co-accused Ashok Ramchandra Pawar (bail dated 23/03/2026) recorded as counsel's submission. Observations prima facie only.
What did the court decide?
Applicant/accused Raju Ramchandra Pawar released on bail in Crime No. 272/2025 (PS Jaulka, Tq. and Dist. Washim) on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like amount, subject to conditions: no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts and no tampering with evidence; residential address and cell number to be provided to the concerned Police Station with no change of residence without prior intimation to the Investigating Officer; attendance on each and every date of trial, default on two consecutive dates or breach entitling the State to seek cancellation of bail.