RAJESH DHAKAL RAO vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Prasad Rajput (P.A.) 901_BA_3043_2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.3043 OF 2025 Rajesh Dhakal Rao …Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra & Anr. …Respondents Ms. Saili Dhuru, for the Applicant . Ms. Poonam P. Bhosale, APP for the Respondent No.1 – State. Mr. Amit Munde a/w Jai Vohra, for the Respondent No.2 – CBI. Mr. Sanjay Sehgal, ASP, CBI, STB, Mumbai, present. CORAM DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J. RESERVED ON: 15TH DECEMBER 2025 PRONOUNCED ON: 23RD DECEMBER 2025 JUDGMENT:- 1. The Applicant seeks his release on bail in connection with C.R. No.I-76 of 2020, dated 17 th April, 2020, registered with the Kasa Police Station, Palghar, for the offence punishable under Section 307, 353, 332, 333, 341, 427, 147, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and Section 3 and 5 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. Thereafter, Sections 302, 120B, 109, 117, 143, 144, 145, 152, 153, 188, 201, 269, 270, 271, 290, 342 and 505(2) read with Section 34 of the IPC and Sections rd 23 December 2025 Prasad Rajput (P.A.) 901_BA_3043_2025.doc 51(B), 52 and 54 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Sections 2, 3, 4 an