31-ABA-1511-2026.doc vaishnavi IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1511 OF 2026 Sagar Laxman Valvi ...Applicant V/s. State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr. Suyash N. Khose, for the Applicant. Mr.Amit K. Munde, APP for the Respondent – State. Mr. Mayur Shevale, PSI, Mr. Umesh Khirad, Ganeshpuri Police Station, Bhiwandi, Dist. Thane, is present. CORAM : PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR , J. DATE : 16 th SEPTEMBER , 2026. P.C. :- 1. Heard learned counsel for applicant as well as learned APP for respondent. 2. The Applicant is apprehending arrest in Crime No. 189 of 2026 dated 18.04.2026, registered with Ganeshpuri Police Station, Thane Rural, Dist. Thane, for the offence punishable under Sections 108, 352, 62 and 356(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNS”). 3. The Applicant has filed instant application under Section 1/3 31-ABA-1511-2026.doc 482 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, "BNSS"). 4. The FIR is registered on the basis of report lodged by the complainant alleging that this applicant has threatened her son that he will kill him for his failure to return the excess amount which is received by him in his bank account. It is alleged in the report that this applicant and son of the complainant were working in the same company and on account of the threats given by this applicant, which caused humiliation, the son of complainant has consumed poison. It is alleged that although the health of the son of the complainant is stable, on account of the threats given by this applicant he has attempted to commit suicide. On the basis of these allegations, the offence is registered against this applicant. 5. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that although the offence is registered under Section 108 of BNS, it is an undisputed fact that the son of the complainant by name Aniket Tare is alive and therefore, the Applicant cannot be implicated in the offence of abetment to suicide. 6. Learned counsel for the applicant also submits that, even the allegations as made in the FIR about threats do not demonstrate any proximity with the alleged attempt to suicide, on the part of the son of the complainant. It is further submitted that the applicant is in service and working on the post of Area Manager in a Private 2/3 31-ABA-1511-2026.doc Company and his arrest would have adverse consequences on his career. 7. Learned APP for the Respondent does not dispute the fact that son of the complainant Mr. Aniket Tare is alive and it is also pointed out that the Sessions Court has wrongly recorded in its order while rejecting bail application that the said person has died. 6. It is pointed out that considering the allegations in FIR and the above mentioned aspects, this court has granted interim protection to the applicant by order dated 15th June 2026 and accordingly this applicant has attended the Police Station. It is further submitted that investigation is completed and charge sheet is already filed. 7. Considering all these aspects and the fact that the applicant has not misused the interim protection, the same needs to be confirmed. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail is allowed. The interim protection granted by this court by order dated 15th June 2026 is confirmed subject to the condition that the applicant shall not contact the complainant or her son in any manner during pendency of the trial. 8. The application is allowed and disposed of. (PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.) 3/3