65A.BA.1851.2026.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1851 OF 2026 Vishal Babanrao Jadhav .. Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ....................  Mr. Shivraj N. Kunchge, Advocate for Applicant.  Mr. Sukanta A. Karmakar, APP for Respondent – State. ......…........… CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. P.C.: 1. Heard Mr. Kunchge, learned Advocate for Applicant and Mr. Mr. Karmakar, 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.452 of 2021 registered with Panvel City Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 279, 337, 338, 302, 120B and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 184, 134(A) and 134(B) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The First Information Report is filed on 17.08.2021 and Applicant came to be arrested on 08.09.2021. 3. Applicant is arrested in a crime of hit and run which occurred more than 5 years ago. Applicant admittedly was sitting in Corrected / modified order as per speaking to minutes of order dated 01.10.2026. 1 of 4 65A.BA.1851.2026.doc the car next to the principal accused person who was infact driving the car. At around 11:30 p.m. in the intervening night of 15.08.2021 and 16.08.2021, the deceased victim while walking towards Panvel Bus Depot was hit by an unknown car near Panvel Station road. Accused No.1 has been released on bail by the Trial Court. 4. Mr. Kunchge, learned Advocate informs the Court that charges have been framed, but the trial has not commenced. In that view of the matter, Applicant has made out a case for grant of bail on the ground of long incarceration pending trial. 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 – Vishal Babanrao Jadhav is directed to be immediately released from prison in connection with CR. No.452 of 2021; (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 Panvel City Police Station, once every month, on the Corrected / modified order as per speaking to minutes of order dated 01.10.2026. 2 of 4 65A.BA.1851.2026.doc 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; (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. Corrected / modified order as per speaking to minutes of order dated 01.10.2026. 3 of 4 65A.BA.1851.2026.doc 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 Corrected / modified order as per speaking to minutes of order dated 01.10.2026. 4 of 4 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Digitally signed by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.10.01 18:45:33 +0530