22-ABA-697-2026 (CR).doc Tikam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 697 OF 2026 Alka Suresh Korde and anr. Versus The State of Maharashtra With INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1095 OF 2026 IN ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.697 OF 2026 Sachin Dhanaji Aatole Versus The State of Maharashtra _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Rahul S. Kulkarni a/w. Mr. S.S. Kulkarni and Sandeep Mahadik Advocate for Applicants (in ABA 697 of 2026) Mr. S.R. Agarkar, APP for Respondent-State. Mr. Sarang Satish Aradhye, for Intervenor. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 31st JULY, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicants, learned APP and learned counsel for Respondent No.2. 2. Learned counsel for the Applicants, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw application for Applicant No.2. 3. Considering his submissions, leave granted. Application is allowed to be withdrawn for Applicant No.2, dismissed and disposed of. VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Digitally signed by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date: 2026.08.04 12:01:55 +0530 22-ABA-697-2026 (CR).doc Tikam 4. The Applicant No.1 is apprehending arrest in Crime No. 71/2026 registered with Baramati Police Station, Pune City for the offence punishable under Sections 140(4), 118(2), 115(2), 351(2), 351(3), 352, 189(1), 191(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 5. It is prosecution's case that on 11/02/2026, around 3.30 p.m. applicant No.1 and co-accused assaulted the first informant with intention to kill him on the ground that he was not attending the work. 6. It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant No.1 that the allegations against Applicant No.1. that she abused the first informant. Except that, there are no other allegations against Applicant No.1. She is lady. Hence custodial interrogation of Applicant No.1 is not required and requested to allow the Application. 5. It is contention of learned APP along with learned counsel for Respondent No.2 that Applicant and co-accused brutely assaulted the first informant with intention to kill him. Applicant No.1 was part of the group, who brutely assaulted the first informant. She is mother of accused No.1. There is active involvement of Applicant No.1. Considering the allegations against Applicant No.1, her custodial interrogation is required and requested to allow the application. 6. I have heard all learned counsel. Perused the FIR and 22-ABA-697-2026 (CR).doc Tikam documents produced on record. The main allegations in the FIR are against the co-accused. The allegation against Applicant No.1 is that she abused the first informant. Considering the allegations against Applicant No.1, her custodial interrogation is not required and I pass following order: ORDER (i) In the even of arrest, the applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 71/2026 registered with Baramati Police Station, Pune City, on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. (ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required. The application is allowed in above terms and stands disposed of. Pending interim application is also disposed of. 7. It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. 8. All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)