Criminal Defence Lawyer in Pune

Expert Criminal Defence in Pune

Criminal charges can destroy your reputation, freedom, and future in an instant. Advocate Akash R. Chikate provides aggressive, strategic criminal defence representation at every stage — from the moment of FIR registration through trial and appeal.

Criminal Defence Services

Bail & Anticipatory Bail — Emergency bail at Sessions Court and Bombay High Court

FIR Quashing (S.528 BNSS) — Writ petitions at Bombay High Court

Criminal Trial Defence — JMFC, Sessions Court, and Special Courts

NDPS Act Cases — Drug offence defence and bail matters

POCSO Act Defence — Sensitive cases requiring expert handling

Criminal Appeals & Revision — High Court criminal appeals

Discharge Applications — Before framing of charge

S.85 BNS (498A) — Domestic Violence Defence

Cheque Bounce (NI Act S.138) — Defence and representation

Murder & Culpable Homicide — BNS S.103/104 defence

MCOCA / Organised Crime — Complex multi-accused matters

Illegal Arrest — Habeas corpus & rights protection

Landmark Results at Bombay High Court (2025)

Dilbarsingh Chauhan — Murder conviction set aside → Culpable Homicide Pt.I — 2025:BHC-AS:36505-DB
Dashrath Jamdade — S.302 Murder — Bail granted pending appeal — 2025:BHC-AS:39949-DB
Yash Gopi — S.302 Murder — Bail granted after Sessions rejection — 2025:BHC-AS:33577
Mayuri & Madhuri Taak — S.302 r/w 149 — Bail granted pending appeal — 2025:BHC-AS:27529-DB
Siddharth Yenpure — S.307 + Arms Act — Bail granted — 2025:BHC-AS:37154
Santosh Dhumale — S.370 Trafficking + JJ Act — Bail granted after ~3 years — 2025:BHC-AS:37347
Pratik Kalane — POCSO + S.363 — Bail granted pending appeal — 2025:BHC-AS:35251
Rupesh Marne — MCOCA + BNSS — Proclamation Stayed — 2025:BHC-AS:29231

Frequently Asked Questions

Under Article 22 of the Constitution: (1) You have the right to know the grounds of arrest. (2) You have the right to consult a lawyer immediately. (3) You must be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours. (4) Do NOT sign any statement or document without your lawyer present. Call a criminal lawyer immediately u2014 the first 24 hours are critical.

A discharge application is filed before the framing of charge in a Sessions Court case. If there is insufficient evidence or the case does not make out a prima facie offence, the court can discharge the accused u2014 meaning the trial does not proceed against them.

Yes. A conviction by the Sessions Court can be challenged through a criminal appeal at the Bombay High Court. Adv. Akash Chikate has successfully had a murder conviction set aside at the Bombay High Court (Dilbarsingh Chauhan u2014 2025:BHC-AS:36505-DB).

Expert Criminal Defence in Pune

Criminal Defence Services

Landmark Results at Bombay High Court (2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

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