KVM 1/1 42 - ABA 1882 OF 2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1882 OF 2026 EDWARD WILLIAM SIMPSON ….. APPLICANT VS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR. ….. RESPONDENTS Adv. Sonam Pandey a/w. Adv. Shifa Ansari i/b. Adv. Shagufta Masarguppi for the Applicant. Ms. Poonam P. Bhosale, APP for the Respondent – State. CORAM : PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR , J. DATE : 31ST AUGUST, 2026. P.C. :- 1) Learned counsel for the applicant on instructions seeks permission to withdraw the instant application in view of the instructions communicated to the learned counsel by e-mail dated 31st August, 2026. 2) Accordingly, the application is disposed of as withdrawn. [PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.] KANCHAN VINOD MAYEKAR Digitally signed by KANCHAN VINOD MAYEKAR Date: 2026.08.31 18:37:55 +0530