H.C.SHIV 71.BA3558.26.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3558 OF 2026 Vinod Tejbahadur Singh …Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra …Respondent Mr. Veerdhawal Deshmukh with Ameyprasad for the Applicant. Mr. T. G. Khan, APP for the Respondent-State. CORAM: SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. DATED : 8th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C. :- 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. Perused the record. 2. Present application seeks release of the applicant on bail in connection with Cr.No.775 of 2021, registered with Virar police station, Palghar for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (“IPC”) on the report dated 06/09/2021 filed by Nikhil Kadam, brother of the deceased. 3. There are total 14 accused in this case. It is alleged that on the relevant date, at time and place, the applicant and co-accused persons, pursuant to their criminal conspiracy and in furtherance of the common intention, assaulted the deceased-Nishant Kadam by means of iron rods, knife etc. and committed his murder. It is further alleged that co-accused Shahbaz Ayub Shaikh had assaulted the deceased over his head by means of iron rod. The same role has been attributed to the present applicant. 4. Mr. Khan, the learned APP has submitted that, the applicant is named in the Report as one of the assailant. The murder is HEMANT CHANDERSEN SHIV Digitally signed by HEMANT CHANDERSEN SHIV Date: 2026.09.09 19:31:32 +0300 H.C.SHIV 71.BA3558.26.DOC committed in a planned manner. After the murder, the applicant was absconding. Therefore, he is not entitled for bail. 5. Mr.Deshmukh, learned Counsel for the applicant, on instructions, states that said co-accused – Shahbaz Shaikh has one criminal antecedent under Section 302 of the IPC. The applicant also has one criminal antecedent under Section 326 of the IPC. The co-accused-Shahbaz Shaikh has been released on bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on the ground of prolonged incarceration for about 5 years. The applicant is also incarcerated for similar period. Mr.Deshmukh, on instructions, states that if the applicant is released on bail, he will reside within the jurisdiction of Kasarvadavali police station which comes under Thane Police Commissionerate and abide by all other conditions for bail. 6. In view of these submissions by Mr. Deshmukh, the applicant is may be released on bail. Hence, following Order :- (i) Applicant – Vinod Tejbahadur Singh be released on bail in aforesaid FIR registered with Virar police station, Palghar on his executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. (ii) The applicant shall mark his attendance at Kasarvadavali police station, Thane on 1st day of each calender month between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. till conclusion of the trial. (iii) The applicant shall regularly attend the proceedings before the jurisdictional Court unless exempted by the said Court, for the reasons to be recorded in writing. Page 2 of 3 H.C.SHIV 71.BA3558.26.DOC (iv) The applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Virar police station, District – Palghar till conclusion of the trial, except to attend for the trial in the aforesaid crime. (v) The Applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not directly or indirectly influence upon the prosecution witnesses to prevent them from deposing against him. (vi) On being released from jail, the Applicant shall reside within the jurisdiction of Kasarvadavali police station. He shall furnish his contact number and residential address to the Investigating Officer and keep him updated, in case there is any change. (vii) The Applicant shall not indulge in identical activities for which he has been arraigned in this case. (viii) 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 out come of the trial and also not be taken as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 7. Bail Application stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)