Sachin vs State Of Madhya Pradesh on 22 May, 2026

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Sachin vs State Of Madhya Pradesh on 22 May, 2026

                                      IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                     CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                  CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S).         OF 2026
                              (@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION NO(S).7542 OF 2026)


       SACHIN                                                                         APPELLANT

                                                         VERSUS

         STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR.                                              RESPONDENTS


                                                  O R D E R

Leave granted.

This appeal challenges the judgment and order

SPONSORED

dated 02.02.2026 passed by the High Court of Madhya

Pradesh at Indore, in Criminal Appeal No. 538 of 2026.

The appellant has been facing trial in connection

with a crime registered pursuant to FIR No. 296 of 2021

dated 03.08.2021 lodged with Police Station Mhow,

District Indore in respect of offences punishable under

Sections 307, 324, 323, 294, 325, 506 read with Section

34 of Indian Penal Code and under Sections 3(1)(g),

3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(z), 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(va) of

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

Atrocities) Act, 1989 and under Section 25 of the Arms
Signature Not Verified
Act.

Digitally signed by

BORRA LM VALLI
Date: 2026.05.22
18:24:38 IST
Reason: The application seeking regular bail having been

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rejected by the High Court vide impugned order dated

02.02.2026, the appellant has preferred the instant

appeal.

This Court, vide its order dated 30.04.2026,

issued notice in the instant matter.

Heard learned counsel for the appellant in

support of the appeal and learned counsel for the

respondent and perused the material on record.

Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that

while the trial as against the appellant and other co-

accused is on, the fact remains that he has been in

jail since 05.08.2021; that although about nearly

fifteen out of thirty four witnesses have been examined

nevertheless examination of the other formal witnesses

has to be conducted; that having regard to the long

period of incarceration and the fact that one of the

co-accused has already been granted bail in the year

2023, this Court may consider granting the relief of

bail to the appellant herein on the principle of parity

subject to the terms and conditions to be imposed.

Per contra, learned counsel for the first

respondent with reference to his statement of

objections and learned counsel for the second

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respondent-complainant contended in unison that there

is no merit in this appeal as the overt acts attributed

to the appellant herein are serious and there is every

likelihood of the appellant being convicted. Hence, the

High Court was justified in declining to grant any

relief to the appellant herein. Therefore, the appeal

may be dismissed.

Considering the facts on record, in our view, the

case for regular bail is made out.

We, therefore, allow this appeal and direct as

under:

“The appellant shall be produced before
the concerned trial Court as early as possible and
the trial Court shall release him on bail, subject
to such conditions as it may deem appropriate to
impose to ensure his presence in the proceedings
arising out of FIR No. 296 of 2021 mentioned
above.”
It is directed that the appellant shall extend

complete cooperation in the trial of the instant case.

The appellant shall not misuse his liberty in any

manner.

We also request the concerned Sessions Court to

conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible in view

of the fact that we have directed the appellant to

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cooperate with the trial.

Any infraction of the conditions may entail

cancellation of bail granted to the appellant.

With these observations, the appeal is allowed.

……………………………………………………………………………, J.

[B.V. NAGARATHNA]

……………………………………………………………………………, J.

[UJJAL BHUYAN]
NEW DELHI;

MAY 22, 2026




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ITEM NO.18                COURT NO.4                 SECTION II-E

                S U P R E M E C O U R T O F      I N D I A
                        RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO(S).7542/2026

[ARISING OUT OF IMPUGNED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 02-02-
2026 IN CRA NO. 538/2026 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA
PRADESH AT INDORE]

SACHIN PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR. RESPONDENTS

IA No. 126834/2026 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No. 126833/2026 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

Date : 22-05-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN

For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Prachi Mishra, Adv.

Mr. Chaitanya, AOR
Ms. Kirtika Goyal, Adv.

Mr. Kartik Pant, Adv.

Mr. Nishakant Pandey, Adv.

Mr. Shubhanshu Gupta, Adv.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Pashupathi Nath Razdan, AOR
Mr. V.v.v.m.b. Pattrabhiram, D.A.G.
Mr. Raghvendra Shukla, Adv.

Ms. Farhat Jahan Rehmani, AOR
Ms. Muskan Ali, Adv.

Ms. Swaleha, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R

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Leave granted.

Appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order,

which is placed on file.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand

disposed of.

(B. LAKSHMI MANIKYA VALLI) (DIVYA BABBAR)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)

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