SHREEKANT ARJUN GHULEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

                                                             73.BA.3420.2026.doc

Ajay

               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                         CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                      BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3420 OF 2026

       Shreekant Arjun Ghule                            .. Applicant
             Versus
       State of Maharashtra                             .. Respondent
                                 ....................
        Mr. Hrishikesh Mundargi a/w. Mr. Hrishikesh Ghorpade and Paavni
         Chadha, Advocates i/by Mr. Siddharth Sutaria for Applicant.
        Ms. Sangeeta E. Phad, APP for Respondent – State.
                                   ......…........…
                                  CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
                                  DATE        : SEPTEMBER 23, 2026.

       P.C.:

       1.       Heard Mr. Mundargi, learned Advocate for Applicant; Ms.

       Phad, learned APP for Respondent – State.


       2.       This is an Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya

       Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) seeking bail in

       connection with C.R.No.208 of 2026 registered with Baramati Police

       Station, District Pune for offences punishable under Sections 310(2),

       62(2) and 49 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’)

       and Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act. The First Information Report is

       filed on 04.05.2026 and Applicant came to be arrested on 05.05.2026.


       3.       Learned Advocate for Applicant would inform and apprise

       the Court that Accused Nos.3 and 4 have already been enlarged on

       bail. Applicant is indicted in a case for dacoity and other allied


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offences. He would submit that the entire recovery of the muddemal

has been recovered by the investigating agency. The same stands duly

confirmed by the learned Prosecutor, Ms. Phad.


4.        In the facts of the matter, on the ground of parity and an

arguable case is made out by the learned Advocate for Applicant for

grant of bail, the Application stands allowed.


5.        Hence, in view of above prima facie observations and

findings, Bail Application of Applicant is allowed subject to the

following terms and conditions:-


          (i)   Applicant – Shreekant Arjun Ghule is directed to be

                immediately released from prison in connection with

                CR. No.208 of 2026;


          (ii) Applicant is directed to be released on bail on

                furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand

                only) with one or two sureties in the like amount;


          (iii) Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer at

                Baramati Taluka Police Station, once every month, on

                the first Sunday 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;




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(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 enter into the territorial jurisdiction

     of Baramati Taluka Police Station and Sangli Police

     Station till the conclusion of trial except attending the

     Court hearing.


(vii) Applicant shall not influence any of the witnesses or

     tamper with the evidence in any manner;


(viii) 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


(ix) Any breach or infraction of any of the aforesaid

     conditions shall entail cancellation of the bail granted to



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                                    the Applicant.


       6.                  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.


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



                                                           [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]

Ajay
                   Digitally
                   signed by AJAY
                   TRAMBAK
        AJAY       UGALMUGALE
        TRAMBAK
        UGALMUGALE Date:
                   2026.09.23
                   20:49:33
                   +0530




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