1 / 2 07-ALS-43-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.43 OF 2026 (For Leave to File an Appeal) The State of Maharashtra .... Applicant/ (Orig. Complainant) versus Priya Gopi Naik & Anr. .... Respondents ….... • Ms. M. M. Deshmukh, APP for the State/Applicant. • Mr. Kamble Sayabanna, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ. DATE : 24th AUGUST, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard learned APP and learned counsel for the Respondents. 2. Perused the impugned Judgment and Order as well as copy of the deposition annexed to the application. 3. Arguable questions are raised. The matter requires consideration. Nesarikar MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Digitally signed by MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Date: 2026.08.25 15:04:19 +0530 2 / 2 07-ALS-43-26.odt 4. Hence, the following order : O R D E R (i) Leave is granted to prefer an Appeal against the Judgment and Order of acquittal dated 07/11/2025 passed by the Sessions Judge, Thane, in Sessions Case No.416 of 2019. (ii) The Appeal is admitted. (iii) Call record and proceedings with paperbooks. (iv) The Trial Court shall take action u/s 431 of BNSS by granting bail to both the Respondents to its satisfaction to ensure their availability during the pendency of the Appeal. (RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)