Digitally signed NISHA b Sy A NN DIS EH EA P SANDEEP CHITNIS CHITNIS Date:

2023.11.20

14:53:53 +0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4204 OF 2023 (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE/BAIL)

IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.964 OF 2022 Sagar Sambhaji Gole ...Applicant Orig. Accused No.7 Versus State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr. Priyal G. Sarda for the Applicant.

Ms. P. P. Shinde, A.P.P for the Respondent – State.

Ms. Poonam Bodake-Patil, for the Original Complainant.

CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE &

GAURI GODSE, JJ.

DATE : 10^th NOVEMBER 2023 P.C. :

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. By this application, the applicant (original accused No.7) seeks suspension of his sentence and enlargement on bail, pending the hearing and final disposal of the aforesaid appeal.

3. The applicant vide judgment and order dated 30^th January 2021, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Sessions Case No. 460/2015, have been convicted and sentenced as under:

— for the offence punishable under Section 302 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code, to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- each, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for