Sajid Abdulwahab Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Bail – Regular bail under s.483 BNSS refused – CR No.950/2024, Shanti Nagar Police Station, Bhiwandi
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Bombay High Court (R.M. Joshi, J.), Criminal Bail Application No. 3905 of 2024 with Interim Application No. 4489 of 2024, decided 05.03.2026. Regular bail under Section 483 BNSS in CR No.950/2024 (Shanti Nagar Police Station, Bhiwandi) for offences under IPC ss.109/143/147/148/149/302/307/120(B), Arms Act 1951 ss.4 & 25, Maharashtra Police Act 1951 ss.37(1) & 135. Applicant Mohd. Hashim Abul Wafa Khan sought parity with co-accused Zeeshan (Bail Appn 2556/2025, order dt.19.08.2025, stated to be confirmed by the Supreme Court) and Annu (Bail Appn 485/2025, dt.07.02.2025). Held: prima facie material (informant, Sajid, Asif) that the applicant instigated the killing and insisted on use of a sword shows common intention with the assailants; his case distinguishable from co-accused on bail; complicity in murder prima facie accepted. Bail refused — application dismissed, IA disposed.