1 905-ABA-477-2026(CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 477 OF 2026 Hanmant Alias Hanmanta Chandar Jadhav ….Applicant VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra and Ors. ....Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Ritesh M. Thobde i/b Mr. Rajpurohit Darshan Singh, for the Applicant. Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, APP, for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 - State. PSI, Ranvare, Akkalkot North Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 25th AUGUST, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard Mr. Ritesh M. Thobde, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned APP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State. 2. By this application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNSS”), the Applicant is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.568 of 2025 registered with Akkalkot North Police Station, for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 76, 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 352, 189(2), 191(2) and 190 of the Bharratiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNS” and Sections 8 and Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.08.25 15:47:24 +0530 2 905-ABA-477-2026(CR).DOC 12 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short, “POCSO Act”). 3. Mr. Ritesh M. Thobde, learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that the maximum punishment prescribed for the offences charged in Crime No.568 of 2025 is seven years. He relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation1, submits that issuance of notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS to the Applicant is necessary. He submits that no such notice was issued by the Investigating Officer. 4. Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned APP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, states that as the maximum punishment prescribed for the offence charged in Crime No.568 of 2025 is seven years, the Investigating Officer intends to issue a notice to the Applicant under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, 2023. 5. In view of the statement made by Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned APP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State, Mr. Ritesh M. Thobde, learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that, at this stage, the apprehension of the Applicant stands allayed. He, therefore, seeks leave to withdraw this Application, as the Investigating Officer intends to follow the procedure contemplated under Section 35(3) of the BNSS, 2023 and 1 (2024) 9 SCC 177. Shantanu S. Dhudum 3 905-ABA-477-2026(CR).DOC the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil (supra). 6. Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, learned APP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State, submits that the Investigating Officer shall abide by the statement made before this Court. 7. In view of the above, leave is granted to withdraw the application. 8. Anticipatory Bail Application No.477 of 2026 is disposed of as withdrawn. ( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum