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2026 DAILYLAW 18011 (BOM)

PRAKASH MOGAL LONDHE v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

BA/3836/2026 · 2026-10-13

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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8.BA.3836.2026.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. 3836 OF 2026 Prakash Mogal Londhe .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ....................  Mr. Ashok Mundargi, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. B.K. Barve, Advocate i/by Jayant Bardeskar for Applicant.  Ms. Anuja S. Gotad, APP for Respondent – State.  PSI – Mr. Pradip Pawar, Satpur Police Station present. ................... CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : OCTOBER 13, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Mundargi, learned Senior Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Gotad, learned APP for Respondent – State. 2. This is an Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking bail in connection with C.R. No.313 of 2025 registered with Satpur Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 109, 308(2)(4), 324(4)(5), 351(2)(3), 190, 61(2), 189(2)(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Sections 3 and 7 of the Criminal Amendment Act; Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act, 1959; Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 and under Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) and 3(5) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. 1 of 4 8.BA.3836.2026.doc 3. Applicant has been arrested on 25.10.2025. There are 18 accused persons in the present crime. The presence of Applicant is admittedly not seen at the scene of crime. Applicant is the father of one of the assailant to the present case. The incident in question is fallout of political rivalry between workers of two political parties. 4. Considering the circumstantial nature of evidence of indicting the Applicant solely on the basis of conspiracy, I am inclined to consider the case of Applicant to 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 – Prakash Mogal Londhe is directed to be immediately released from prison in connection with CR. No.313 of 2025; (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 concerned Police Station, once every month, on the first Monday of the month between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 2 of 4 8.BA.3836.2026.doc 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. 3 of 4 8.BA.3836.2026.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 4 of 4 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Digitally signed by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.10.13 19:29:41 +0530