1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the respondent/State of Maharashtra.
2. The petitioner was arrested on 06.06.2023, in
connection with an incident that occurred on 05.06.2023,
pursuant to the registration of Crime No.258 of 2023 at
Wanwadi Police Station, Dist-Pune, for the offences
punishable under Sections 307, 120-B, 212, 108, 109, 201
read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, Section 3(25)
of Arms Act, Section 37 (1) (3) r/w 135 of Maharashtra
Police Act, Section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act and
Section 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of Maharashtra Control of
Organized Crime Act.
3. The allegation is that the petitioner was riding the
motorcycle and the co-accused had fired two gun shots at
the victim. There is no direct allegation of any firing
against the petitioner. The chargesheet has been
submitted on 09.07.2024, but till date charges have not
been framed and therefore, the trial has not commenced.
In the chargesheet, 81 witnesses have been cited. It
means that the trial is likely to take long time before
it is concluded. Five out of seven co-accused have
already been enlarged on bail.