- 1 - aba981.25.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 951 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 981 OF 2025 Rajendra Mahadu Gavali Alias Satwaji Velhanekar ….Applicant VERSUS The Superintendent of Police & another …..Respondents Mr. K. P. Rathod, Advocate for Applicant Mr. S. P. Joshi, APP for the State. CORAM : R. M. JOSHI, J. DATE : 11th AUGUST, 2026. PER COURT : 1. Applicant seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No. 0177/2025 registered with Dhule Taluka Police Station, District Dhule for offences punishable under Sections 109, 189(2), 190, 191(2), 118(2), 118(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 2. First Information Report indicates that the alleged incident had occurred on 16.03.2025 in which present Applicant and co-accused assaulted the informant. In the said assault, he sustained serious injuries. - 2 - aba981.25.odt 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that though the Applicant has been named in the First Information Report, there is no allegation against him that he assaulted informant with any weapon or he is responsible for causing grievous injuries to him. It is his submission that Applicant has no criminal history behind him. According to him, having regard to the nature of allegations against the Applicant, his custodial interrogation is not necessary. 4. Learned APP opposed grant of protection to the Applicant by referring to the First Information Report. It is his contention that in the incident in question, the informant has sustained grievous injuries an since the Applicant along with co-accused has caused the said assault, he is responsible for the same. 5. Prima facie perusal of the First Information Report does not indicate that injuries caused to the informant can be attributed to the Applicant. He was not possessing any weapon. As such, as rightly argued that this is not a case of custodial interrogation of the Applicant. Liberty of the Applicant was protected by order dated 25.06.2025. There is nothing on record to show that he has no - 3 - aba981.25.odt cooperated in the investigation or abused liberty. Hence, application is allowed in terms of the interim order except clause No. (ii) thereof. ( R. M. JOSHI, J.) dyb