LAWS(BOM)-2025-4-236

KISMAT AABEL SHAIKH Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided On April 01, 2025
Kismat Aabel Shaikh Appellant
V/S
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Ms. Gaonkar, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Bajoria, learned APP for State.

(2.) Applicant - accused has filed the present Application for regular bail in connection with Crime No. 190 of 2018 registered with D.N. Nagar Police Station for the offence punishable under Ss. 302, 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and 37(1)(A) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951.

(3.) Applicant is incarcerated for the past 6 years 11 months and 27 days pending trial. When the previous order dtd. 21/3/2024 was passed in Bail Application of Applicant bearing Bail Application No.2766 of 2023, this Court was not inclined to grant bail to the Applicant but however considering the long incarceration directed that trial should be completed within a period of 10 months from the date of communication of its order. Sadly trial has not progressed any further.