20-ABA-400-2026 (CR).docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 400 OF 2026 Abhishek Sandip Vichare … Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra And Anr. … Respondents —————— Mr. Suraj R. Salokhe for the Applicant. Mr. S.S. Chaudhari, A.P.P. for the Respondents-State. —————— Coram : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. Date : 17th August 2026. PER COURT : 1. By the present Anticipatory Bail Application, the Applicant seeks pre- arrest bail, apprehending arrest in Crime No. 319 of 2026, dated 29/05/2026, registered with Rajarampuri Police Station, District Kolhapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 118(2), 118(1), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. Mr. Suraj Salokhe, learned Advocate for the Applicant states that, upon receipt of the notice under Section 35(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Applicant has been visiting the Police Station, however it osk 1 of 2 20-ABA-400-2026 (CR).docx was on account of the Investigating Officer being held up in some exigency, the investigation could not progress further. 3. Mr. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P., on instructions, states that the Investigating Officer requires the Applicant to be present before her on 18th August 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for investigation. 4. Mr. Suraj Salokhe, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions, submits that the Applicant shall remain present before the Investigating Officer on 18th August 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and shall co- operate in the investigation of Crime No. 319 of 2026, dated 29/05/2026, registered with Rajarampuri Police Station, District Kolhapur. 5. In view of the statement made by Mr. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P., Mr. Suraj Salokhe, learned Advocate for the Applicant states that this Application be disposed of. 6. Mr. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. does not oppose the request made by Mr. Suraj Salokhe, learned Advocate for the Applicant. 7. In view thereof, Anticipatory Bail Application No. 400 of 2026 is disposed of. [ ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. ] osk 2 of 2 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Digitally signed by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date: 2026.08.17 19:44:37 +0530