78.BA.2125.2026.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. 2125 OF 2026 Piraji @ Chandrakant Maruti Shinde .. Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ....................  Mr. Vivek Rane a/w Mr. Tanmay Vasane, Advocates for Applicant  Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, APP for State ......…........... CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 22, 2026. P.C.: 1. Heard Mr. Rane, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Talhar, learned APP for State. 2. This is an Application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. (Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) seeking bail in connection with FIR No. 11 of 2025 dated 05.01.2025 registered with Wanwadi Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 59(a), 61(2), 111(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. 3. The Applicant is arrayed as accused No. 8 in the present crime. He is arrested on 09.01.2025. Prosecution case is that the Applicant was one of the persons who assisted in preparing false and forged documents for giving surety in bail matters wherein Advocates 1 of 4 78.BA.2125.2026.doc were also involved. The role of the Applicant, prima facie, seen from the material placed on record is similar to that of the co-accused persons, four of whom have already been enlarged on bail by this Court in Bail Application Nos. 287 of 2026, 2197 of 2025, 786 of 2026, and 3008 of 2026. I have perused those orders. I have perused the papers placed before the Court. The role of the Applicant is not different than the other co-accused persons who have been enlarged on bail. The Applicant is 60 years old. The Applicant's case is, therefore, considered on parity. 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. 11/2025; (ii) Applicant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs. 15,000/- (Rs. Fifteen Thousand only) with one or two sureties in the like amount; (iii) Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer at Wanwadi 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 2 of 4 78.BA.2125.2026.doc 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 their 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 3 of 4 78.BA.2125.2026.doc 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. 6. 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: 2026.09.22 20:20:25 +0530