Junaid Shaikha S/O Rafiq Shekha v. State of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Ps Vasantnagar, Tq. Pusad, Dist. Yavatmal
Case brief
What is this about?
Nagpur Bench, Bombay High Court — bail allowed — Junaid Shaikha Rafiq Shekha v. State of Maharashtra — CRIMINAL APPLICATION [BA] NO. 77 OF 2026, decided 05-03-2026 (2026:BHC-NAG:3735) — Crime No.280/2025, Vasant Nagar Police Station, Yavatmal — BNS 109(1), 351(2), 351(3), 296, 3(5), 61(2), 49, 111, 2(b); Arms Act 3, 25, 27; Maharashtra Police Act 135 — pistol firing at Pusad after football-match quarrel; main accused Sheikh Sahil Sheikh Vazir fired three rounds, injuring Aziz Khan; applicant only accompanied the main accused, no overt act attributed — antecedent crimes of 2017 and 2020, bail in all, acquittal in one — in custody since 09-08-2025 — investigation complete, charge sheet filed — release on P.R. Bond Rs.50,000/- with two sureties — condition: no entry into Pusad territorial jurisdiction except trial dates — M.M. Nerlikar, J.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed and disposed of; applicant/accused Junaid Shaikha Rafiq Shekha to be released on regular bail in Crime No.280/2025 (Vasant Nagar Police Station, Yavatmal) on furnishing a P.R. Bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: (iii) not to enter the territorial jurisdiction of Pusad except for attending trial on scheduled dates till completion of trial; (iv) not to directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts, and not to tamper with evidence; (v) to provide residential address and cell number to the concerned police station and not to change residence without prior intimation to the Investigating Agency; (vi) to attend each and every date of trial regularly, default entitling the State to seek cancellation of bail.