Bombay High Court
PARSHURAM CHINDU GOREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The Court granted bail to the applicant subject to the conditions specified in the order.
Summary
The High Court considered an application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for regular bail of the accused Parshuram Chindu Gore, who is charged under Sections 326(F), 326(G), 61 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for a factory fire. The applicant is the third accused among five, and the principal accused has already been released on bail. After hearing counsel for both sides and noting the nature of the circumstantial evidence, the Court found that the applicant had made out a case for bail. The Court therefore ordered his release on a personal bond of Rs.25,000 with sureties and imposed standard bail conditions, including regular reporting to the investigating officer and non‑interference with witnesses. The order expressly limited its observations to bail and did not address the merits of the case, which will be tried separately.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriateness of granting bail to an accused charged with offences under Sections 326(F), 326(G), 61 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, given the circumstantial evidence?
- Whether the conditions imposed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, are sufficient to ensure the accused's compliance and prevent tampering with evidence?
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 483
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 326(F), 326(G), 3(5), 61
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- circumstantial evidence
- serious offences
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Maharashtra
Judgment
23.BA.3446.2026.doc
Ajay
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3446 OF 2026
Parshuram Chindu Gore .. Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra .. Respondent
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Mr. Akshay Bankapur, Advocate for Applicant.
Mr. Yogesh M. Nakhwa, APP for Respondent – State.
PSI – Sapharshi and PS – Mr. N.M. Chakor, MIDC Police Station
present.
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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : SEPTEMBER 21, 2026.
P.C.:
1. Heard Mr. Bankapur, learned Advocate for Applicant and
Mr. Nakhwa, learned APP for Respondent – State.
2. This is an Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya
Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) seeking regular bail
in connection with C.R.No.69 of 2026 registered with MIDC Sinnar
Police Station, District Nashik for the offences punishable under
Sections 326(F), 326(G), 61 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023 (for short ‘BNS’).
3. Applicant is arraigned as Accused No.3 in the present crime.
There are total 5 accused persons. The principal accused person was
seen to have entered the factory floor area for controlling the relative
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humidity and the temperature which ultimately led to the fire in the air
handling units and the other instrumental panels and he has already
been released on bail.
4. On parity, considering the role of Applicant before me and
after hearing the submissions made by Mr. Mundargi, learned
Advocate for Complainant and considering the nature of the
circumstantial evidence against Applicant, Applicant has made out a
case for grant of bail.
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 – Parshuram Chindu Gore is directed to be
immediately released from prison in connection with
CR. No.69 of 2026;
(ii) Applicant is directed to be released on bail on
furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rs. Twenty Five
Thousand only) with one or two sureties in the like
amount;
(iii) Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer at
MIDC Sinnar 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
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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.
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
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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
AJAY TRAMBAK
TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE
UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.09.21
18:55:02 +0530
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