Yash Sandip More vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Yash Sandip More vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail in Crime No. 09 of 2023 (Sinnar Police Station, District-Nashik) on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions that the applicant attend the concerned police station as and when required and not tamper with evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, an engineering student with no antecedents who has been in custody for more than three years amid lack of progress in the trial, should be enlarged on regular bail in Crime No. 09 of 2023 (Sinnar Police Station, District-Nashik) for offences under Sections 363, 364(A), 387 read with Section 34 IPC.

Court's answer

Bail was considered favourably because the applicant is an engineering student with no antecedents, has been behind bars for more than three years, and there is no progress in the trial, which may take time to conclude.

Ratio / Principle

The applicant was ordered to be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 09 of 2023 registered with Sinnar Police Station, District-Nashik, on executing a P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

Key takeaways

As a condition of bail, the applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.ratio¶22
As a further condition of bail, the applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.ratio¶23
The observations in the order were made only for the purpose of granting bail; the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.obiter

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court (Shivkumar Dige, J.), by order dated 9 March 2026, allowed Criminal Bail Application No. 655 of 2026 and enlarged applicant Yash Sandip More on regular bail in Crime No. 09 of 2023 registered with Sinnar Police Station, District-Nashik, for offences punishable under Sections 363, 364(A), 387 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, arising out of the alleged kidnapping of the first informant's minor son and demand of ransom on 5th January 2023. Granting bail, the Court noted that the applicant is an engineering student with no antecedents, has been behind bars for more than three years, and that there is no progress in the trial, which may take time to conclude. Bail was granted on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, with conditions that the applicant attend the concerned police station as and when required and refrain from tampering with evidence or influencing or contacting the complainant, witnesses or any person connected with the case. The Court clarified that its observations were made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court would decide the case on its own merits, uninfluenced thereby.

47-BA-655-2026 (CR) .doc

Shubhada S Kadam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.655 OF 2026

Yash Sandip More ….Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra ….Respondent

Ms. Sana Raees Khan along with Advocate- Palak J. Kasliwal, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. P. P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State.

_________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 9^th MARCH, 2026.

P.C. :

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 09 of 2023 registered with Sinnar Police Station, District-Nashik for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 364(A), 387 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

It is prosecution’s case that on 5^th January 2023, the applicant and co-accused kidnapped minor son of the first informant and demanded ransom from first informant.

SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is an engineering student. He is behind bars for more than three years. There is no progress in trial. The applicant has no antecedent, and requested to allow the Application.

Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.03.12 10:36:44 +0530

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47-BA-655-2026 (CR) .doc

Shubhada S Kadam

It is contention of learned APP that the co-accused and the applicant had kidnapped the minor son of the first informant for ransom. If applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten the first informant and 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 an engineering student. He has no antecedents. He is behind bar for more than three years. There is no progress in trial. It may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 09 of 2023 registered with Sinnar Police Station, District-Nashik, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

(iii) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

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47-BA-655-2026 (CR) .doc

Shubhada S Kadam

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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