31-ABA-1728-2026.doc Tikam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1728 OF 2026 Satish Vitthal Bagul VERSUS State Of Maharashtra And Anr _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Eknath Dhokale, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. S.R.Pednekar, APP for Respondent-State. Mr. C.H. Kadnor, Malegaon Taluka Police Station,Dist. Nashik present. s _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 6th AUGUST, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for the State. 2. Applicant is apprehending arrest in Crime No. 351 of 2026 registered with Malegaon Taluka Police Station, Dist. Nashik for the offences punishable under Sections. 109, 118(2), 74,76, 115(2), 126(2), 352, 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 3. It is prosecution's case that on 10/04/2026, Applicant and co- accused assaulted the first informant and her husband with hockey stick and outraged modesty of the first informant and tried to throttle her with intention to kill her. 4. It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Digitally signed by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.08.11 12:28:44 +0530 31-ABA-1728-2026.doc Tikam applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. Earlier two days of this FIR, Applicant's sister lodged complaint against the first informant's family. To take revenge of it, this false complaint is filed against the Applicant. Learned counsel further submitted that police demanded bribe from the applicant. Applicant got arrested the concerned police officer through Anti Corruption Bureau. Hence, the present FIR is lodged against the Applicant. He further submitted that there is delay of 14 days in lodging the complaint. Considering these facts, custodial interrogation of the Applicant is not required and requested to allow the Application. 5. It is contention of learned APP that applicant had antecedents. The injury certificate of the first informant shows that she has suffered facture injury to her hand. She has suffered grievous injuries. Considering the allegations against the Applicant, his custodial interrogation is required and requested to reject the Application. 6. I have heard both learned counsel. Perused the FIR and document produced on record. There are specific allegations against the Applicant that he assaulted the husband of the first informant with hockey stick at that time first informant intervened in the said assault and at the relevant time Applicant assaulted on left hand of first informant. The X- ray of left hand of first informant dated 10/04/2026 shows she has suffered facture injury to her left hand. The injury certificate produced on 31-ABA-1728-2026.doc Tikam record shows she has suffered grievous injuries. There was delay in lodging the complaint as first informant was admitted in the hospital. The hockey stick used in the crime is yet to be recovered. Considering these facts, custodial interrogation of the Applicant is required and I pass following order. ORDER (i) Anticipatory Bail Application is rejected. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)