3. BA-3457-26.odt Amberkar IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3457 OF 2026 Rahul @ Bhavdya Machindra Jadhav .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ....................  Mr. Naagesh S. Khedkar a/w Mr. Nagesh Diwate, Advocates for Applicant  Ms. Sangeeta E. Phad, APP for State ................... CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 P. C. : 1. Heard Mr. Khedkar, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Phad, learned APP for State. 2. This is an Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking Bail in connection with FIR bearing C.R. No. I-81 of 2023 registered with Bhigwan Police Station, Pune for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 324, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short "IPC"). 3. Applicant is the sole accused in the present crime for having inflicted a blow with the butt of the axe on his elder brother. The incident in question occurred on 03.03.2023 when, in a state of rage, the Applicant confronted his elder brother in elder brother's own house and when he came out of the house, they had a verbal 1 of 4 3. BA-3457-26.odt altercation on the basis of an alleged demand, as has been stated in the FIR. 4. The statement of the first informant - brother recorded at page 47 prima facie shows that the axe was, in fact, lying in one corner of the house, which, in a fit of rage, was used by the Applicant in inflicting the blow with its butt. In so far as the complicity as also the motive of the crime is concerned, there can be various facets and contours thereto, especially in view of the fact that the Advocate for the Applicant has informed the Court that the Applicant's wife had demised and in a proceeding under Section 306, the family members of the Applicant, namely, the first informant - victim brother, were also indicted. Be that as it may, complicity of the Applicant in the crime qua the motive of the crime, can be proved at trial. 5. Applicant has undergone incarceration for more than 3 years and 7 months. It is prima facie seen that the nature of the injury is simple as per the injury certificate. Till today, charges are not framed and, in all probability, considering the time that will take to complete the trial, it would be a humongous period. In that view, considering the ground of long incarceration also, I am inclined to release the Applicant on bail. Hence, Applicant is released on bail on the following terms and conditions:- 2 of 4 3. BA-3457-26.odt (i) Applicant is directed to be immediately released from prison in connection with C.R. No. I-81 of 2023; (ii) Applicant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty Five only) with one or two sureties in the like amount; (iii) Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer at Bhigwan Police Station, Pune once every month on the first Sunday of the month between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; (iv) Applicant shall not enter the jurisdiction of Baramati Taluka except for attending the Police Station and attending the trial; (v) Applicant shall co-operate with the conduct of trial and attend the Trial Court on all dates, unless specifically exempted and will not take any unnecessary adjournments, if he does so it will entitle the prosecution to apply for revocation of this order; (vi) Applicant shall not leave the State of Maharashtra without prior permission of the Trial Court; (vii) Applicant shall not influence any of the witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner; (viii)Applicant shall keep the Investigating Officer informed 3 of 4 3. BA-3457-26.odt of his current address and mobile contact number and / or change of residence or mobile details, if any, from time to time, as applicable; and (ix) Any infraction of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail granted to the Applicant. 6. Needless to state that the above observations will not come in the way of trial as they are prima facie in nature based on the submissions made and the material placed before this Court. 7. Bail Application is allowed and disposed of in the above terms. Amberkar [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] 4 of 4 RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR Digitally signed by RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR Date: 2026.09.16 20:12:59 +0530