1/5 24-ABA-1379-2024 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 1379 OF 2024 Yuvraj @ Vicky Janardhan Shinde …...Applicant VERSUS. State Of Maharashtra …...Respondent ----- Mr. Ujwal Agandsurve, for Applicant. Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, A.P.P., for the Respondent-State. ------- CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 14th OCTOBER, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard, Mr. Ujwal Agandsurve, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P., for the Respondent-State. 2. On 8th July, 2024, the following order was passed: “1. The Applicant is seeking anticipatory bail in connection with C.R.No.326/2023 dated 9.6.2023 registered with Vijapur Naka Police Sstation, Solapur City under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 read with 120-B of IPC. 2. Heard Mr. Ujwal Agandsurve, learned counsel for the Applicant and Ms. Ranjana Humane, learned APP for the Respondent-State. Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.10.15 17:18:55 +0530 2/5 24-ABA-1379-2024 (CR).DOC 3. The gist of the FIR is that the first informant Shrishailkumar Hadimani was residing in USA. He wanted to purchase some land in Solapur. The main accused Manoj Godbole extracted Rs.4 Crores from the informant. He had represented to the informant that he was a Nayab Nahsildar and he was aware of many lands which could be purchased by the informant by paying dues of the Government on those lands. It was a false representation. Forged permission bearing Government seals were sent by telephonic messages to the informant. It was fraudulent. The informant had lost his money. On this basis, the FIR is lodged. 4. The allegations against the present Applicant are that after his arrest, the main accused Manoj gave statement under Section 27 of the Evidence Act and led the police to their offices and houses. Manoj had told the police that out of the money which he has received in this offfence, he had paid various amounts to the other accused, including the present Applicant. 5. Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that the other three co-accused, who are similarly placed as the present Applicant, have preferred Anticipatory Bail Application Nos.1038/2024, 903/2024 and 1039/2024. In all these Anticipatory Bail Applications, the Applicants therein are protected by way of ad-interim relief. The Applicant’s role is similar. The difference in the cases against them is in respect of the amount which they have allegedly received. Apart from that the evidence and the allegations are the same. 6. Considering these submissions, the present Applicant can also be protected by way of ad-interim relief and all these Applications can be heard together. 7. Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that the other three Applications are slated to be listed on 1.8.2024. Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/5 24-ABA-1379-2024 (CR).DOC Considering these submissions, the Applicant can also be similarly protected and these matters can be kept on 1.8.2024. 8. Hence, the following order: O R D E R (i) In the event of his arrest in connection with C.R.No.326/2023 registered with Vijapur Naka Police Sstation, Solapur City, till the next date, the Applicant be released on bail on his executing a P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand Only) with one or two sureties in the like amount. (ii) This order shall operate till 1.8.2024. (iii) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station on 15th, 16th and 18th July, 2024 between 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and thereafter as and when called. He shall cooperate with the investigation. It is made clear that the investigating agency can call the Applicant for interrogation even prior to that. (iv) Stand over to 1.8.2024. To be heard along with the aforementioned three Anticipatory Bail Applications.” 3. Mr. Ujwal Agandsurve, learned Advocate for the Applicant, submits that the Applicant has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has cooperated with the investigation in Crime No. 326 of 2023. He further submits that the Applicant shall continue to cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required. Shantanu S. Dhudum 4/5 24-ABA-1379-2024 (CR).DOC 4. Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent– State, submits that the investigation in Crime No. 326 of 2023 is complete and that the charge-sheet will be filed shortly. 5. Considering the submissions made by Mr. Ujwal Agandsurve, learned Advocate for the Applicant, and Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent–State, having regard to the fact that the Applicant was granted interim bail on 8th July, 2024 and that there are no allegations of breach of liberty or violation of any bail conditions, this Application is disposed of by confirming the order dated 8th July, 2024 and making it absolute in terms of paragraphs 8(i) and 8(iii) thereof, subject to the following additional conditions: ORDER A) The Applicant shall appear and report to the Investigating Officer as and when required by the Investigating Officer investigating Crime No.326 of 2023. B) The Applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case to dissuade such person from disclosing the facts to the Court or any police officer. C) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence, in any manner. Shantanu S. Dhudum 5/5 24-ABA-1379-2024 (CR).DOC D) The Applicant shall provide the Investigating Officer with his residential address along with proof, his contact number, email and must inform the Investigating Officer of any changes to this information from time to time. 6. Criminal Anticipatory Bail Application No.1379 of 2024 is disposed of. ( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum