IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2261 OF 2025 Anil Alias Ankush Ramdas Lokhande VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Mr. A. R. Kaware, Advocate for applicant (through Video Conferencing) Ms. P. J. Bharad, APP for respondent-State CORAM : R. M. JOSHI, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026 PER COURT :- 1. Applicant seeks pre-arrest in connection with Crime No. 0151 of 2024 registered with Belwandi Police Station, Dist. Ahilyanagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 326, 324, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. First Information Report indicates that an incident had occurred on 07.04.2024 at about 10:30 PM in which applicant and co- accused said to have cause assault on the informant with iron rod. In the said incident, informant sustained injuries. 3. Learned Counsel for the applicant submits that here, in this case, counter report was lodged in respect of the same incident and in fact the applicant has sustained serious injuries in the said assault caused by the informant. It is his further submission that now charge sheet has been filed and there is already recovery of alleged weapon 966-ABA-2261-2025.odt 1 of 2 2026:BHC-AUG:43467 used by the applicant. According to him, pursuant to the order passed by this Court dated 23.12.2025, he attained concerned police station and has co-operated the investigation. 4. Learned APP opposed application by referring to the injury certificate of the informant indicating causing of grievous injury which is attributable to the applicant and co-accused. According to her, it shows common intention of both sides. 5. Prima facie perusal of the record indicates that there are counter reports in respect of the same incident. There is no dispute about the fact that the present applicant also sustained grievous injury in the said assault caused by the informant. However, it is not in dispute that now charge sheet has filed, on conclusion of the investigation. The weapon allegedly used by the applicant is seized. Thus, further custodial interrogation of the applicant is not necessary. Applicant’s liberty was protected by order dated 23.12.2025. There is no grievance about the fact that he has not co-operated the investigation nor he has misused his liberty. 6. Hence, application stands allowed by confirming interim order dated 23.12.2025 except clause “A” of the operative order. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) B. S. Joshi 966-ABA-2261-2025.odt 2 of 2