20-ABA-220-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 220 OF 2026 Annasaheb Ganpat Gaikwad … Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra And Anr. … Respondents __________________________________________________________ Mr. Somnath Thengal, for the Applicant. Dr. A. A. Takalkar, APP for the Respondent – State. Mr. Ravindra Sable, PC 803, Sangola Police Station, is present. __________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 21st August, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Somnath Thengal, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Dr. A. A. Takalkar, learned APP for the Respondent – State. 2. On 22.04.2026, the following order was passed :- 1. The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.868 of 2025 registered with Sangola Police Station, District Solapur (Rural) for the offences punishable under sections 118 (1), 118 (2), 119 (1), 324(4), 352, 351 (2), 189 (2), 190, 191 (2), 191 (3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Arjun 1 20-ABA-220-2026.doc 2. Issue notice to the non applicants returnable on 6th May, 2026. 3. Learned A.PP waives service on behalf of the non applicant - State. 4. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A.PP, for the non applicants - State. 5. The contention raised is that there is a counter FL.R filed by the applicant which is in a prior point of time. It is also contended that the other co-accused having a similar role has already been granted anticipatory bail. 6. Perusal of the order dated 16th February, 2026 passed by this Court in Anticipatory Bail Application No.59 of 2026 reveals that accused No.1 who has also assaulted the complainant has been granted anticipatory bail. 7. Considering the submission as well as the order passed by this court in Anticipatory Bail Application No.59 of 2026, prima facie a case is made out for granting interim protection. Hence, the following order: (i) Pending the Application, in the event of arrest, Applicant Annasaheb Ganpat Gaikwad shall be released on furnishing a P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount, in connection with Crime No.868 of 2025 registered with Sangola Police Station, District Solapur (Rural) for the offences punishable under Sections 118 (1), 118 (2), 119 (1), 324(4), 352, 351(2), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (ii) The applicant shall appear before the Investigating Officer on Friday and Monday between 10.00 a.m and 12.00 noon and shall co-operate in the investigation. (iii) Appearance before the Investigating Officer be treated as custody within the meaning of Section 23 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. 8. Place the matter on 6th May, 2026. Arjun 2 20-ABA-220-2026.doc 3. Mr. Somnath Thengal, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions from the Applicant states that the Applicant has appeared before the Investigating Officer, Sangola Police Station, District Solapur, and co-operated with the investigation in Crime No. 868 of 2025. 4. Dr. A. A. Takalkar, learned APP for the Respondent – State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, Sangola Police Station, submits that the Applicant has appeared before the Investigating Officer and co-operated with the investigation in Crime No. 868 of 2025. She, again on instructions from the Investigating Officer, submits that the chargesheet has been filed. 5. In view of the above, this Application is disposed of by confirming the order dated 22.04.2026, making it absolute in terms of paragraph No. 7 (i) (ii) and (iii). 6. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 220 of 2026 is disposed of. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Arjun 3 ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Digitally signed by ARJUN KRISHNA RODGE Date: 2026.08.21 19:15:42 +0530