Mumbai, Maharashtra – July 13, 2022 – The Sessions Court for Greater Bombay granted bail to 19-year-old Govinda Rohidas Jadhav, arrested in connection with an assault case registered at Mulund Police Station. The court, presided over by Additional Judge S.M. Menjoge, cited the completion of the investigation, the nature of the offense being triable by a Magistrate, and the prolonged pre-trial detention of the accused as key factors in granting the bail.
Jadhav was arrested in connection with Crime No. 84/2022, registered under Sections 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of1 the peace), read with 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention)2 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The charges stemmed from an alleged assault incident within the Mulund area.
According to the court order, Jadhav had been in judicial custody since March 21, 2022. Advocate Tiwari, representing Jadhav, argued for his release, emphasizing the completion of the police investigation and the minor nature of the offense, which falls under the jurisdiction of a Magistrate court.
Additional Public Prosecutor Ramesh Siroya, representing the State, presented the prosecution’s stance. However, the court, after reviewing the application and the Investigating Officer’s (IO) report, determined that continued detention was unnecessary.
“Perused the application and say of I.O.. Heard both the sides. The alleged offence is triable by Magistrate. The present applicant is in jail since 21/03/2022. The investigation is completed. No purposed would be served by keeping the applicant in the jail. Hence, I pass following order,” stated Additional Judge Menjoge in the court order.
The court granted bail to Jadhav, ordering him to furnish a personal bond of Rs. 15,000, along with one or two solvent sureties of the same amount. The court also imposed specific conditions to ensure Jadhav’s compliance with the legal process.
Bail Conditions:
- Jadhav was instructed not to pressure or intimidate any prosecution witnesses.
- He was prohibited from committing any further offenses while on bail.
- He was mandated to attend all court hearings regularly, unless specifically exempted by the court.
- He was required to provide his correct residential address to the investigating officer.
- He was granted a provisional cash bail of Rs. 15,000, valid for four weeks.
- The final bail formalities were to be completed before the Learned Magistrate.
The court’s decision reflects a judicial approach that balances the rights of the accused with the interests of justice. By emphasizing the completion of the investigation and the nature of the offense, the court signaled its intent to prevent unnecessary pre-trial detention.
The ruling also highlights the importance of timely investigations and the principle that bail should be granted unless there are compelling reasons to believe that the accused will obstruct justice or flee. The case will now proceed in the Magistrate court, where Jadhav will face trial on the charges brought against him.