BA/3946/2026 of SACHIN JALINDAR KOTAME Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ANR on 19 October 2026

1. Heard Mr. Kasliwal, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Gotad, learned APP for Respondent.

2. This is an Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking Bail in connection with C.R. No.231 of 2026 registered with Yeola Police Station for offences punishable under Section 124(1) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. Applicant is arraigned as Accused No.2 in the present crime. Prosecution case is that he was present alongwith principal Accused No.1 at the time when this crime was committed. The material which is placed on record, prima facie shows that there was an ongoing feud

and dispute between Accused No.1 and the injured victim. The case of the prosecution is circumstantial. There is no specific attribute or role assigned to the Applicant of he having assaulted the injured victim. The Applicant is a young student of Matoshri Institute of Technology and is studying in the 3rd year and is 20 years old. No motive whatsoever is otherwise attributed to the Applicant. There is no recovery to be effected from him.

4. Considering the age of Applicant and his credentials, he is granted bail subject to the following terms and conditions:-

(i) Applicant – Sachin Jalindar Kotame is directed to be immediately released from prison in connection with CR. No.231 of 2026 ;

(ii) Applicant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand only) with one or two sureties in the like amount;

(iii) Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer at Yeola Police Station, once every month, on the first Monday of the month between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. until commencement of trial and thereafter shall attend all dates of hearing before the Trial Court;

(iv) Applicant shall cooperate with the conduct of the trial

and remain present before the Trial Court on all dates, unless specifically exempted. Applicant shall not seek unnecessary adjournments. Any such conduct shall entitle the prosecution to apply for cancellation of bail;

(v) Applicant shall not leave the State of Maharashtra without prior permission of the Trial Court;

(vi) Applicant shall not influence any of the witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner;

(vii) Applicant shall keep the Investigating Officer informed of his current residential address and mobile telephone number and shall forthwith inform the Investigating Officer of any change in his residential address or mobile telephone number, as and when such change occurs; and

(viii) Any breach or infraction of any of the aforesaid conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail granted to the Applicant.

5. It is clarified that the observations made in this order are limited for the purpose of granting bail only and I have not made any observations on merits of the case. The trial shall be adjudicated on the strength of the evidence led and strictly on its own merits being uninfluenced with any of the prima facie observations made hereinabove in this order.

6. Bail Application is allowed and disposed in the above terms.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay