Bombay High Court
SIDDHESH KHANDU TANPUREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
The Court granted bail to the applicant subject to a personal bond and conditions.
Summary
The applicant, Siddhesh Khandu Tanpure, was charged in Crime No.311 of 2024 for assault with intent to kill under IPC sections 307, 504 and 506 read with section 34. He had been in custody for one year and six months with no progress in the trial, while co‑accused with similar charges had been released on bail. The prosecution argued that the applicant might abscond or intimidate witnesses if released. The first informant, who was present in court, expressed no objection to granting bail. The Court, noting the prolonged detention, lack of trial progress, and the informant’s consent, ordered bail on a personal bond of Rs 25,000 with sureties, subject to conditions not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses, and directed the trial court to continue the trial on its merits.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to bail despite the seriousness of the offences under IPC sections 307, 504, 506 and 34
- Whether the risk of absconding or tampering with witnesses warrants denial of bail
- Whether the prolonged pre‑trial detention without trial progress justifies bail
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 307, 34, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- pre‑trial detention
- IPC 307
- IPC 504
- IPC 506
- Section 34
- witness tampering
- surety bond
- criminal procedure
Judgment
23-BA-2944-2025.doc
N.S.Kamble
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2944 OF 2025
Siddhesh Khandu Tanpure … Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
Digitally signed
NILAM by NILAM
SANTOSH
SANTOSH
KAMBLE ________________________________________________________
KAMBLE Date: 2026.01.16
15:35:03 +0530
Mr.Kuldeep Nikam, for the Applicant.
Mr.B.B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent-State.
Mr.Rohan Hogle, for the Intervenor/Complainant.
________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 13th JANUARY, 2026
P.C. :
. By this Application, Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime
No.311 of 2024 registered with Khed Police Station, District-Pune, for the
offences punishable under Sections 307, 504 and 506 read with Section 34
of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’ for short),
2. It is prosecution’s case that, on 15th May 2024 at around 8.30
p.m., the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the son of the First Informant
with an intention to kill him.
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3. It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that, the
Applicant is behind bar since one year and six month. There is no progress
in trial. The co-accused having similar allegations has been released on bail
and requested to allow the Application.
4. It is contention of learned APP that, the Applicant assaulted the
son of First Informant with an intention to kill him. If Applicant released on
bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses and requested to
reject the Application.
5. I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and
documents produced on record.
6. The First Informant present in Court. The learned counsel for
the First Informant, on instructions, submits that, he has no objection to
allow the Application.
7. The Applicant is behind bar for more than one year and six
months. There is no progress in trial. The co-accused having similar
allegations have been released on bail.
8. Considering these facts, I pass following order.
ORDER
(i) The Applicant-Siddhesh Khandu Tanpure be released
on bail in Crime No.311 of 2024 registered with Khed Police
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Station, District-Pune, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/-
with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.
(ii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence
and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.
(iii) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own
merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the
observations made in this order.
(iv) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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