15-BA-3811-2026.doc Sharada 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.3811 OF 2026 Ashok Mahadu Bhoye .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ....................  Mr. Chetan H. Deshmukh, Advocate for Applicant.  Ms. Sangeeta Phad, APP for Respondent. ................... CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : OCTOBER 12, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Deshmukh, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Phad, learned APP for Respondent. 2. This is an Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking bail in connection with C.R. No.500 of 2024 registered with Jaykheda Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 103, 238, 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 3. Applicant is arraigned as an accused in the present crime on the basis of circumstantial evidence and suspicion. FIR is lodged against unknown persons. Applicant has been arrested along with co- accused persons on the basis of suspicion and probably previous enmity. The bodies of the victims were found at Salher fort however 1 of 4 SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE Digitally signed by SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE Date: 2026.10.13 11:42:05 +0530 15-BA-3811-2026.doc there is no other lead by the prosecution to reflect the role of the Applicant. Applicant is incarcerated since close to 2 years today. Since 2 out of the 6 accused persons have been enlarged on bail, hence considering the case of Applicant on parity, I am inclined to allow the Application for grant of bail. 4. 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 is directed to be immediately released from prison in connection with CR. No.500 of 2024; (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 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, 2 of 4 15-BA-3811-2026.doc 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. 5. 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 3 of 4 15-BA-3811-2026.doc hereinabove in this order. 6. Bail Application is allowed and disposed in the above terms. [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] 4 of 4