1 18-Cr.ABA-851-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. CRIMINAL APPLICATION [A.B.A.] NO. 851 OF 2026 Vikas S/o Devanand Khobragade -- VERSUS -- State of Maharashtra __________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders. and Registrar's Orders. Mr. A.K. Madane, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. H.D. Marathe, A.P.P. for the Non-applicant/State. CORAM : M.M. NERLIKAR, J. DATE : OCTOBER 08, 2026. Heard. 2. Apprehending arrest, the accused has approached this Court in connection with Crime No.832/2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 3(5), 329(3), 333, 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 4, 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, registered with Police Station Tumsar, District Bhandara. 3. As per the First Information Report (F.I.R.), the informant alleged that, on 16/07/2026 at about 12.30 PM while he was present at his father’s godown, the accused, Rakesh Wasnik, along with 2 to 3 unknown persons entered the premises and allegedly threatened him with a knife, assaulted Piyush Mahajan 2026:BHC-NAG:13482 2 18-Cr.ABA-851-2026 him and warned him to close his shop permanently. Based on these allegations, the First Information Report (F.I.R.) came to be registered. 4. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that, in the entire F.I.R., no overt act has been attributed to the applicant. However, the only allegations against the applicant are that he hurled abuses and given kicks and fist blows. Apart from that, there are no serious allegations against the applicant. 5. To this, the learned A.P.P. concedes this fact, however, he submits that, considering the nature of the allegations against the accused persons, the applicant does not deserve to be granted bail. 6. I have heard both sides. By order dated 24/09/2026, this Court has granted interim protection to the applicant. Considering the submissions of both sides, I am inclined to accept the submissions of the applicant. Hence, the following order: O R D E R (i) The Criminal Application is allowed and disposed of; (ii) The order dated 24/09/2026 is hereby confirmed on the same terms and conditions as incorporated in the said order; Piyush Mahajan 3 18-Cr.ABA-851-2026 (iii) Pending Misc. Application(s), if any, also stand disposed of; (iv) The observations of this Court are prima facie in nature and are only limited to this application. The trial Court shall not be influenced by the aforesaid observations. [ (M.M. NERLIKAR, J.) Piyush Mahajan Signed by: Piyush Ramesh Mahajan Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 08/10/2026 18:38:17