15-aba930-25.doc vai IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.930 OF 2025 Rajesh Shyamu Dhotre & Anr. ...Applicants V/s. State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr.Tejas A. Mane with Mr.Vishal G. Shirsat for the Applicants. Ms.Anagha Deshmukh, APP for the Respondent – State. Mr.Padmakar Patil, API, R.C.F. Police Station, Chembur, Mumbai is present in Court. CORAM : PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR , J. DATE : 2ND JULY, 2026. P.C. :- 1. Heard learned counsel for applicants. 2. Apprehending arrest in Crime No.88 of 2025 for the offence punishable under Sections 118(2), 189(2), 191(2), 193(3), 190, 115(2), 352, 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and under Sections 137 and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, registered with R.C.F. Police Station, the applicants have filed the instant application seeking pre-arrest bail. 3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants are working in Hindusthan Petroleum at Mahul, Chembur 1/3 VASANT ANANDRAO IDHOL Digitally signed by VASANT ANANDRAO IDHOL Date: 2026.07.02 19:31:38 +0530 15-aba930-25.doc and after considering the allegations in the FIR and the alleged role of these applicants, this Court had granted interim protection by an order dated 8th April, 2025. He submits that the applicants have co-operated the Investigating Agency and have not misused the interim protection. He also submits that the charge-sheet is filed against all the accused persons and so also the main accused by name Sachin Dhotre is already released on bail. He therefore, prays for confirmation of interim protection. 4. Learned APP does not dispute the fact that the charge-sheet is already filed. She submits that a specific role is attributed to these applicants and injury suffered by the victim is grievous in nature. She however, further submits on instructions from the Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, that during the period of interim protection, the applicants have extended co-operation. 5. Considering the allegations in the FIR against these applicants and the fact that the applicants were protected by an interim order passed by this Court and further by considering the fact that the charge-sheet is already filed, the interim protection granted needs to be confirmed. 6. The applicants are directed to extend co-operation during the pendency of the trial and attend the Police Station as and when called upon. 2/3 15-aba930-25.doc 7. In view of above, anticipatory bail application is allowed. Interim protection granted by an order dated 8th April, 2025 stands confirmed. (PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.) 3/3