98-BA-601-2026 (CR).docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLN. NO. 601 OF 2026 Radha Yuvraj Zalke … Applicant Versus The State Of Maharashtra And Anr. … Respondents ----  Mr. Rahul Dhaigude a/w. Ms. Preeti Dawada for the Applicant.  Dr. A.A. Takalkar, A.G.P. for the Respondents-State.  Officer : Anant S. Kamble, Satara City Police Station, present. ------- Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. Date : 20th August 2026. PER COURT : 1. Heard Mr. Rahul Dhaigude, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Dr. Takalkar, learned A.G.P. for the Respondents-State. 2. By this Application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Applicant seeks Regular Bail in connection with Crime No. 940 of 2024, dated 21/10/2024, registered with Satara City Police Station, District Satara, for offences punishable under Sections 170, 420, 465, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472 and 473 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 osk 1 of 5 98-BA-601-2026 (CR).docx and Section 66(c) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. 3. Mr. Rahul Dhaigude, learned Advocate for the Applicant states that Applicant is Accused No. 4 in Crime No. 940 of 2024 which is registered as R.C.C. No. 60 of 2025 and is pending before the Judicial Magistrate at Satara. Applicant was arrested on 21st October 2024. 4. Mr. Rahul Dhaigude, learned Advocate for the Applicant, submits that the Applicant seeks bail in Crime No. 940 of 2024 on the ground of parity. He submits that Kashmira Sandip Pawar (accused No.1) in Crime No. 940 of 2024, against whom the allegations are more serious and graver than those against the Applicant, has been released on bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Criminal Appeal No. 3723-3724/2026 on 7th August 2026. He tenders a photostat copy of the order dated 7th August 2026 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 3723-3724/2026, which is taken on record and marked as “X” for identification. 5. Mr. Rahul Dhaigude, learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is entitled to bail on the ground of parity. 6. Dr. A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents-State, in all fairness, submits that the allegations against the Applicant are almost similar to those against accused No. 1 in Crime No. 940 of 2024. osk 2 of 5 98-BA-601-2026 (CR).docx 7. Perused the record and the order dated 7th August 2026 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Criminal Appeal No. 3723-3724/2026. 8. The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in paragraphs 4 to 9 of the order dated 7th August 2026, has observed as follows: “4. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. The charge-sheet in respect of FIR No. 940 of 2024 was filed on 18th January 2025 while the charge-sheet in respect of FIR No. 1059 of 2024 was filed on 17th February 2025. 6. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State of Maharashtra submits that the prosecution proposes to examine eight witnesses in support of the charges against the appellant in respect of FIR No. 940 of 2024. In respect of FIR No. 1059 of 2024, the application for discharge filed by the appellant is pending; consequently, charges have not yet been framed. 7. As the matter stands now, the trial will take some time to conclude. Appellant has been in custody for a little less than two years. In any event, the appellant is a woman entitled to the benefit of Section 480 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 8. Taking an overall view of the matter and particularly in view of seizure of incriminating documents, we find that further detention of the appellant in custody may not serve any useful purpose; hence, we are inclined to accept the appeal osk 3 of 5 98-BA-601-2026 (CR).docx and grant relief as prayed by admitting the appellant to an order for grant of bail. 9. Accordingly, we set aside the impugned judgment and order.” 9. Mr. Rahul Dhaigude, learned Advocate for the Applicant, has submitted that the allegations against Kashmira Sandip Pawar (accused No.1) are more serious than those against the Applicant. On the allegations in Crime No. 940 of 2024, Kashmira Sandip Pawar (accused No.1) has been released on bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Applicant is a woman and would be entitled to the benefit of Section 480 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. There is no material placed on record to demonstrate any distinguishing circumstances that would warrant a different view in the case of the Applicant. Mr. Rahul Dhaigude, learned Advocate for the Applicant, is therefore justified in requesting bail on the ground of parity. 10. In view of the above, the Applicant is entitled to bail, on the following conditions : (a) The Applicant - Radha Yuvraj Zalke in the Crime No. 940 of 2024, dated 21/10/2024, registered with Satara City Police Station, District Satara, shall be released on bail upon furnishing a PR bond of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only), with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the osk 4 of 5 98-BA-601-2026 (CR).docx Judicial Magistrate First Class, Satara. (b) The Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., till further orders from the Trial Court. (c) The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person/s acquainted with the facts of the case to dissuade such person/s from disclosing the facts to the Court or any police officer. (d) The Applicant shall not tamper with evidence in any manner. (e) The Applicants shall provide the Investigation Officer with her residential address along with proof, her contact numbers and must inform the Investigating Officer of any changes to this information from time to time. (f) The Applicant shall regularly appear before the Trial Court in R.C.C. No. 60 of 2025, unless exempted. 11. The Bail Application No. 601 of 2026 is allowed. [ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ] osk 5 of 5 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Digitally signed by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date: 2026.08.21 18:28:15 +0530