67-ABA-2482-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.2482 OF 2026 Abhiraj @ Adhinath Dattatray More …Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra …Respondent Mr. Ranjeet M. Pawar, for the Applicant. Mr. Swapnil V. Walve, APP, for the Respondent-State. Mr. Kashiraj V. Jadhav, GPSI, attached to Baramati Taluka Police Station, Pune, present. CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATED : 12th OCTOBER 2026 PC:- 1. Heard Mr. Pawar, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant and Mr. Walve, learned APP appearing for the Respondent-State. 2. This application is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R. No.199 of 2026 registered with Baramati Taluka Police Station, District-Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 127(2),351(2), 351(3), 352, 49, Page 1 Sonali 67-ABA-2482-2026.DOC 140(3), 119(2), 189(2), 191(2), 191(3) and 190 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”). 3. The prosecution case is set out in paragraph No.3 of the Anticipatory Bail Application, which reads as under: “3. It is alleged in the FIR, by the informant that that, on 24/04/2026 at about 2.04 p.m., the father of the complainant received phone call of accused No.2 Bharat, he asked as to whether the complainant is present in his house or in room at Pune, his father told to accused No.2 Bharat that he went at the Court. It is further alleged that at about 2.30 p.m., accused No.3 Akshay met with him on main gate of the Court, the accused No.3 Akshay asked him to leave him at village Pimpli by his vehicle, after saying having no time, he went at the house of his sister at sangvi Nagar Baramati It is further alleged that he along with his friend Nikhil, he saw accused No.3 Akshay and one unknown boy at Sanghvi Nagar Baramati, after staying for one hour in house of his sister, he and his friend went at Reliance Mall in Pencil Chowk, Baramati for mobile work, after completing the said work he said Nikhil, Suryakant Kadam, Prakash Nalkol came out of the mall, all were walking in front of him. It is further alleged that at that time he was behind them, one white colour Car Came from his backside, accused No.4/ Applicant was driving the said car, one unknown person was sitting near accused No.4, (applicant), accused No.2 Bharat and accused No.3 Akshay were seated on back seat of the said car. It is further alleged that on hearing call of his name, he stopped, accused No.2 Bharat and accused No.3 Akshay get down Page 2 Sonali 67-ABA-2482-2026.DOC from the said Car and started walking towards him, accused No.3 Akshay caught hold his waist, accused No.2 Bharat caught hold his caller, they dragged him in said Car. It is further alleged that accused No.3 Akshay caught hold his both the hands, the unknown person seated on front seat of said Car snatched his two mobile phones, the said unknown person was being called as Maharaj i.e., accused No.5. It is further alleged that accused No.2 Bharat asked him what he is telling about Pintu Dhumal, the accused No.2 Bharat slapped him on his both the cheeks and pressed his mouth so as to not to shout, they took behind the HP Petrol Pump via Pencil Chowk by Tandulwadi road, near godown of Jai Bhavani Hotel. It is further alleged that three unknown boys were stopped on Jupiter scooter, out of said three unknown boys, two were holding wooden rods, he was dragged from said call accused No.2 Bharat and accused No.3 Akshay beat him by fist blow the accused No'2 Bharat was doing video shooting by asking to apologize Shri. Pintu Dhumal, otherwise the accused No.2 Bharat will kill him, accused No.4/applicant and one unknown by beat him by wooden rod and fist and kick blows, at that time his wrist watch was fall down which accused No.3 Akshay lifted, the accused No.2 searched his shirts pocket and committed dacoity of his cash of Rs.15,300/-, all the accused were beating him. It is further alleged that accused No'3 Akshay and one unknown boy brought him on Tandulwadi Road by Jupiter Scooter and after threatening not to tell anything to others and not to lodge any complaint, they released him. And on the basis of these allegations on 25.4.2026 FIR No.119 of 2026 came to be registered for the for the offences 115(2), 1 18(1), 12"7(2), 351(2),35 1(3), 3(5),352, 49of BNS against the applicant/accused. A copy of the FIR with charge Page 3 Sonali 67-ABA-2482-2026.DOC sheet is hereto annexed and marked as Exhibit "A".” 4. It is the submission of Mr. Pawar, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant that the incident has taken place on a spur of moment. There was no pre-meditation. The injuries are simple in nature. The chargesheet has already been filed and the Applicant has no criminal antecedents. 5. On the other hand, learned APP strongly opposes the Anticipatory Bail Application. He submits that the offence is very serious. 6. Perusal of the record shows that the incident has taken place on a spur of moment. The Applicant has not assaulted the First Informant. The injuries are simple in nature. The chargesheet has already been filed. Thus, the investigation is completed. 7. Accordingly, the case is made out for grant of Anticipatory Bail. In view thereof, the following order is passed: O R D E R (a) In the event of arrest of the Applicant-Abhiraj @ Page 4 Sonali 67-ABA-2482-2026.DOC Adhinath Dattatray More in connection with C.R. No.199 of 2026 registered with the Baramati Taluka Police Station, Pune, the Applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount. (b) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when called by the Investigating Officer. (c) The Applicant shall furnish his cell phone number and residential address to the Investigating Officer and shall keep the same updated, in case of any change thereto. (d) The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade such a person from disclosing the facts to the Court or to any Police personnel. (e) The Applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not contact or influence the Page 5 Sonali 67-ABA-2482-2026.DOC Complainant or any witness in any manner. 8. The Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of accordingly. [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] Page 6 Sonali SONALI MILIND PATIL Digitally signed by SONALI MILIND PATIL Date: 2026.10.12 19:12:43 +0530