14-ALS-38-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.38 OF 2026 (FOR LEAVE TO FILE APPEAL) The State Of Maharashtra ... Applicant Vs. Ashish Alias Baban Prakash Salvi And Ors ... Respondents **** Ms. M. M. Deshmukh, APP for the Applicant. Adv. Balagopal N. a.w Adv. Tripti Shetty (Through V.C.) Advocate for Respondents Nos. 1, 2 and 4. Mr. Totik Patel i/b Asif Patel, Advocate for Respondent No.3. **** CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL AND RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ. DATE : 5th OCTOBER 2026 P.C.: 1. Heard learned counsel. Arguable questions are raised in the following order: Leave is granted to prefer an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 5th February 2026, passed by the Additional Sessions Court, Dindoshi, in Sessions Case No. 424 of 2020. 2. Appeal is admitted. 3. Call for the Record and Proceedings along with the paper books. The Trial Court shall take appropriate action under Section 431 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and grant bail to the Respondents during the pendency of the appeal, on such terms and 1 Sharada SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE Digitally signed by SHARADA RANGNATH WAHULE Date: 2026.10.07 12:14:11 +0530 14-ALS-38-2026.doc conditions as may be deemed fit and subject to their satisfaction. 4. The Application is disposed of. ( RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.) 2 Sharada