MANOJ 912-BA-3585-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3585 OF 2026 Nabeel Azaz Qureshi …Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. …Respondents Mr. Rishi Bhuta a/w Adv. Ankita Bamboli, Adv. Parth Govilkar a/w Adv. Prateek Dutta, Adv. Maitrayee Ganediwala & Adv. Pratham Jain, for the Applicant. Ms. Anagha A. Deshmukh, for the Respondent-State. Ms. Tanvi Kondalkar, for the Complainant/First Informant. Mr. Paresh Gargade, PSI, Versova Police Station, Mumbai, present. CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. DATED : 30th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C. :- 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Perused the record. 2. Applicant seeks his release on bail in connection with Cr.No.937 of 2026 registered with Versova Police Station, Mumbai for the offence punishable under Sections 109(1) and 118(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”), on the report dated 25th July, 2026 lodged by Mr. Haajiq Qureshi. 3. The prosecution case is that, on 25th July 2026, at about 10.15 a.m., at his residence, the applicant allegedly assaulted his parents by means of a knife over their face and neck on account of getting annoyed due to quarrel between his parents and with an intention to commit their murder. Therefore, the aforesaid crime came to be registered and the applicant was arrested. 4. Mr. Bhuta, learned Counsel for the applicant, submitted that the applicant has been suffering from schizophrenia for the last six to seven years and, has been continuously undergoing intermittent medical treatment. He further submitted that even applicant’s WAKLE MANOJ JANARDHAN Digitally signed by WAKLE MANOJ JANARDHAN Date: 2026.09.30 20:21:36 +0530 MANOJ 912-BA-3585-2026.DOC father was suffering from the same condition. Consequently, the applicant became abnormally angry on account of the dispute between his parents and, assaulted them with a knife. However, the injuries sustained by the parents were simple in nature. The said fact indicates that, despite the applicant was armed with a knife, he did not intend to cause them grievous or life-threatening injuries. Therefore, it cannot be maintained that the applicant wanted to commit the murder of his parents. Since the investigation is over, therefore, further detention of the applicant in jail is not required. If the applicant is not released, he will be deprived of the medical and home care which he needs due to his mental condition. 5. The informant, who is brother of the applicant, is present before the Court and through his advocate Ms. Kondalkar, he tendered his two Affidavits. Thereby, he gave his no objection to release the applicant on bail and, undertook to take his care post his release. The said Affidavits are taken on record and marked as “X” and “Y”, respectively. 6. In view thereof, the applicant may be released on bail. Hence, following Order:- (i) Applicant – Nabeel Azaz Qureshi shall be released on bail in connection with Cr.No.937 of 2026 registered with Versova Police Station, Mumbai on his furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. (ii) The applicant shall mark his attendance at Versova Police Station, Mumbai on the 1st day of a month every three months, between 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., till the conclusion of the trial. Page 2 of 3 MANOJ 912-BA-3585-2026.DOC (iii) The applicant shall regularly attend the proceedings before the jurisdictional Court. (iv) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not directly or indirectly influence upon the prosecution witness to prevent them from deposing against him. (v) On being released from jail, the applicant shall furnish his contact number and residential address to the Investigation Officer and shall keep him updated, in case there is any change. (vi) The applicant shall not indulge in identical activities for which he has been arraigned in this case. (vii) It is clarified that any observation made in the present Order are for the purpose of deciding the present Bail application and should not influence the outcome of the trial and also not be taken as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 7. At this stage, as requested by Mr. Bhuta, the applicant is granted four weeks time to furnish the surety. Till then, the applicant be released on bail on his executing a P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and depositing a sum Rs.50,000/- in lieu of furnishing the surety. On furnishing such surety/ies, the amount of Rs.50,000/- shall be returned to the applicant. 8. Application stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)