28-ABA-2297-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.2297 OF 2026 Santosh Kumar Ashok Kumar Ray ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent —————— None for the Applicant. Ms. S. M. Yadav, APP, for the Respondent-State. PSI Dattatray Pote, Nashik City Crime Unit-01, Nashik City, present. —————— Coram: Madhav J. Jamdar, J. Date: August 24, 2026 P.C.: 1. None appears for the Applicant. 2. However, Ms. Yadav, learned APP, states that the Applicant has directly filed the Anticipatory Bail Application in the High Court. 3. Accordingly, the Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of by directing that the Applicant shall first approach the Sessions Court. 4. Although the Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of, all contentions of the Applicant are expressly kept open. [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.] Arjun 1 ARJUN VITTHAL KUDHEKAR Digitally signed by ARJUN VITTHAL KUDHEKAR Date: 2026.08.25 12:53:27 +0530