26-ABA-2197-2023.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2197 OF 2023 Hanmant Shivram Sutar And Ors. … Applicants Versus The State of Maharashtra … Respondent _______________________________________________________________ Mr. Ranjeet Patil i/b Ganesh Bhujbal, Advocate for the Applicants. Dr. A. A. Takalkar, APP for the Respondent – State. _______________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 21st September, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Ranjeet Patil, learned Advocate for the Applicants and Dr. A. A. Takalkar, learned APP for the Respondent – State. 2. On 29.08.2023, the following order was passed :- 1) Heard the learned Counsel for the applicants and the learned APP for the State. 2) This is an application for pre-arrest bail in connection with CR. 112 of 2023, registered with Patan Police Station, Satara, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 409, 467, 471 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("the Penal Code"). 3) Mr. Bhujbal, the learned Counsel for the applicants submits that the co-accused namely Kisan Galave has been granted pre-arrest bail in ABA No. 1967 of 2023, by an order dated 20th July, 2023 and the said application now posted on 4th September, 2023. 4) The learned Counsel submits that the applicants are similarly situated. Arjun 1 26-ABA-2197-2023.doc 5) Post this matter on 4th September, 2023, to be taken up along with ABA No. 1967 of 2023. 6) In the meanwhile, in the event of the arrest of the applicants in connection with CR. 112 of 2023. registered with Patan Police Station, Satara. for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 409, 467, 471 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code. 1860, the applicants be released on bail on executing a PR Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- each with one or two sureties in the like amount. 7) The applicants shall attend Patan police station, on 1 and 2nd September, 2023 in between 10.00 am to 12.00 noon. 8) The applicants shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and/or give threat or inducement to the first informant and any of the persons acquainted with the facts of the case. 3. Mr. Ranjeet Patil, learned Advocate for the Applicants states that the Applicants have appeared before the Investigating Officer, Patan Police Station, Satara investigating Crime No. 112 of 2023. He, on instructions from the Applicants, states that the Applicants shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required and shall co- operate with the investigation in Crime No. 112 of 2023. 4. Dr. A. A. Takalkar, learned APP for the Respondent – State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, Patan Police Station, Satara, submits that the Applicants have appeared before the Investigating Officer and the investigation in Crime No. 112 of 2023, is ongoing. 5. The interim bail granted to the Applicant is operating since 29.08.2023, the Applicants have appeared before the Investigating Arjun 2 26-ABA-2197-2023.doc Officer, Patan Police Station and there being no allegations of the Applicants having breached their liberty granted by this Court, this Application is allowed by confirming the order dated 29.08.2023 and making the same absolute in terms of paragraph nos. 6 and 8 with the following additional conditions : (a) Applicant shall appear and report to the Investigating Officer, Patan Police Station, Satara, on 5th, 6th and 7th October, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and thereafter as and when required by the Investigating Officer. The Applicant shall cooperate with the investigation in Crime No. 112 of 2023. (b) Applicant shall provide the Investigating Officer, Patan Police Station, Satara, with his residential address along with proof, his contact number and must inform the Investigating Officer of any changes to this information from time to time. 6. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 2197 of 2023 is allowed and disposed of. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Arjun 3 ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Digitally signed by ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Date: 2026.09.23 10:19:14 +0530