1/6 31-ABA-29-2026 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 29 OF 2026 Somnath Prakash Bhosale …...Applicant VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra …...Respondent _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Jaydeep Mane, for Applicant. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad, for the Intervenor / Complainant. Officer : Mr. P. H. Kundarkar, Pandharpur City Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned Advocate for the Applicant, Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent – State and Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad, learned Advocate for the Intervenor / Complainant. 2. On 13th January, 2026, the following order was passed” “1. Heard. 2. Issue notice to the Respondent, returnable on 27th January, 2026. 3. Learned APP waives service of notice for Respondent – State. Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.09.28 21:04:37 +0530 2/6 31-ABA-29-2026 (CR).DOC 4. In the event of arrest of applicant – Somnath Prakash Bhosale in Crime No.660 of 2025 registered with Pandharpur City Police Station, District: Solapur (Rural), he be released on bail on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount. 5. The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station on 19th January, 2026 to 24th January, 2026 between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and shall cooperate in investigation. 6. The Applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence.” 3. On 3rd February, 2026, the following order was passed: “1. Learned Advocate Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad submits that he has instructions to appear on behalf of the informant and he wants to file an intervention application. 2. Stand over to 17th February, 2026. 3. Interim protection to continue. 4. The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when called by the Investigating Officer and co- operate in the investigation.” 4. On 10th March, 2026, the following order was passed: “1. At the request of the parties and by consent, stand over to 26th March, 2026, for hearing. Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/6 31-ABA-29-2026 (CR).DOC 2. The Applicant is directed to attend the concerned Police Station on 17th & 18th March, 2026, between 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. 3. Ad-interim relief, if any, granted earlier, to continue till the next date.” 5. On 15th June, 2026, the following order was passed: “1. Learned counsel Mr. Jaydeep Mane submits that, by an interim order passed earlier, the Applicant was directed to co-operate with the investigation. He further submits that the Applicant has duly complied with the said directions and has co-operated with the investigation. 2. Learned APP is directed to obtain appropriate instructions from the concerned Investigation Officer. 3. Stand over to 6th July, 2026. 4. Interim relief to continue until further orders.” 6. On 21st September, 2026, the following order was passed. “1. Heard Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned Advocate for the Applicant in ABA/29/2026, Mr. Ganesh Khatkale, learned Advocate for the Applicant in ABA/69/2026, Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents – State in Anticipatory Bail Application Nos.29 and 71 of 2026, Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State and Shantanu S. Dhudum 4/6 31-ABA-29-2026 (CR).DOC Mr. Samrat Hajare, learned Advocate for the Complainant. None appears on behalf of the Applicant in ABA/71/2026. 2. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents – State in Anticipatory Bail Application Nos.29 and 71 of 2026 and Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State in Anticipatory Bail Application No.69 of 2026, submit that they require the presence of the Investigating Officer investigating Crime No.660 of 2025 registered at Pandharpur City Police Station, in Court and therefore request for time. 3. Dr. Ashvini A.Takalkar and Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned A.P.Ps. request that these Applications be listed on Monday, i.e. 28th September, 2026, so that the presence of the Investigating Officer investigating Crime No.660 of 2025 and/or pursuing the said crime is secured. 4. At the request of Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondents – State in Anticipatory Bail Application Nos.29 and 71 of 2026 and Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State in Anticipatory Bail Application No.69 of 2026, list these matters on 28th September, 2026. 5. Ad-interim relief, if any, granted earlier, to continue till the next date. 6. If none appears on behalf of the Applicant in ABA/71/2026 on the next date, the said Application will be decided by hearing the parties present.” Shantanu S. Dhudum 5/6 31-ABA-29-2026 (CR).DOC 7. Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states that the Applicant (Accused No.3) in Crime No.660 of 2025 has appeared before the Investigating Officer investigating Crime No.660 of 2025 and has co-operated with the investigation. 8. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent – State, submits, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, that the Applicant had appeared before the Investigating Officer and co-operated with the investigation in Crime No.660 of 2025. She submits that, upon conclusion of the investigation, a charge-sheet has been filed before the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pandharpur, and the same is registered as R.C.C. No.84 of 2026. 9. Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant, states that the Applicant is appearing before the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pandharpur, in R.C.C. No.84 of 2026. 10. Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad, learned Advocate for the Intervenor / Complainant, opposes this Application on the ground that custodial interrogation of the Applicant is required. 11. Considering the aforesaid statements made by Mr. Jaydeep Mane, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, Shantanu S. Dhudum 6/6 31-ABA-29-2026 (CR).DOC learned A.P.P. for the Respondent – State, and the fact that the Applicant has been on bail since 13th January 2026, which was continued from time to time, the order dated 13th January 2026 is hereby confirmed and made absolute in terms of paragraph Nos.4 and 6. 12. Anticipatory Bail Application No.29 of 2026 is allowed and disposed of. ( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum