Pradeep Gajanan Kolambekar v. the State of Maharashtra
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Criminal Bail Application No. 559 of 2026; Pradeep Gajanan Kolambekar v. The State of Maharashtra; Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction); Coram Shivkumar Dige, J.; decided 28 April 2026; Crime No. 97 of 2025, Nagothane Police Station, District Raigad; offences under Sections 406, 409, 420, 468, 471, 477(A) read with Section 34 IPC, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4 MPID Act; accused was Manager of Shree Swaraj Gramin Bigarsheti Sahakari Pathsanstha Maryadit, Shetjui, Taluka Roha; co-accused Chairman and Secretary; alleged misappropriation causing loss of around Rs. 3 crores; Applicant behind bars more than six months; main allegations against Chairman and Secretary co-accused; Applicant appeared to act on their say; evidence required to show involvement; charge-sheet perused; regular bail granted on PR bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in like amount; conditions of no tampering/evidence influence, police-station attendance; Trial Court to decide uninfluenced by observations. Counsel: Kuldeep S. Patil with Digvijay S. Kachare and Siddhrth Gharat for Applicant; Gauri Rao, APP for Respondent-State.