When a court considers bail in murder cases under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)—especially after the chargesheet has been filed—two factors often weigh heavily in the judicial mind: ...

(b) The applicant-Rutik @ Bapu S. Sasane in connection with C.R. No. 802 of 2021 registered with Kondhwa police station shall be released on bail on his furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one ...

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The offence alleged no doubt is grave and serious and there are several criminal cases pending against the Accused. These factors by themselves cannot be the basis for refusal of prayer for bail.