CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE : 14^th AUGUST 2025.

P.C. :

1. Heard Mr. Aniket Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. Amit Palkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent.

2. By the present Application filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (“ BNSS ” for short), the Applicant is before this Court seeking regular bail in connection with Crime No. 483 of 2020 registered with Wakad Police Station, District-Pune, for the offences punishable under Section 302 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code , 1860 (“IPC” for short), Section 4(25) of the Indian Arms Act , 1959 and Section 37 read with 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act , 1951.

3. Mr. Aniket Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that Crime No. 483 of 2020 is registered as Special MCOCA Case No. 718 of 2020 and is pending on the file of Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, MCOC Act, Pune.

4. There are 4 accused persons in the present crime. Applicant is Accused No. 1.

5. Applicant was arrested on 6^th June 2020, since then he is in jail. Criminal Bail Application at Exhibit-14 filed by the Applicant in Special MCOCA Case No. 718 of 2020, was rejected by the learned Additional Sess