919-ABA-2679-2026.doc vaishnavi IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2679 OF 2026 Geeta Rajesh Patil ...Applicant V/s. State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr. Amit Icham a/w Mr. Chaitanya Purankar, for the Applicant. Ms.Megha S. Bajoria, APP for the Respondent – State. Mr. G.D. Chitte, API, P.I. Narpoli Police Station, Thane, is present. CORAM : PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR , J. DATE : 22 nd SEPTEMBER , 2026. P.C. :- 1. Heard the learned counsel for applicant as well as learned APP for respondent. 2. The applicant has filed the instant application seeking the pre-arrest bail in FIR No. 961 of 2026 registered with Narpoli Police Station for offence under Section 132, 351(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 3 of (Incitement to Disaffection Act, 1922). 3. The FIR is registered on the basis of report lodged by a Police official alleging that on 26th August 2026, the accused No. 2- Raj Bhagvan Patil had obstructed the Police Officials at the time of 1/3 919-ABA-2679-2026.doc effecting service of a notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS upon him, at his house. On the basis of these allegations, the offences came to be registered against this applicant and her husband. This applicant who is wife of Raj Bhagvan Patil has been arraigned as accused on the ground that she was also present at the relevant time and she has joined her husband in creating obstruction. 4. The learned counsel for applicant submits that the allegations of causing obstruction are only against her husband Raj Bhagvan Patil. It is submitted that the said accused person has been already released on bail. He further states that this applicant was pregnant by two months at the relevant time and now she has suffered miscarriage and as such there is no question of her fleeing away. 5. The learned APP for respondent has opposed the application and submitted that this applicant was also present when the obstruction was made by the main accused person and therefore she has been arraigned as accused. 6. Perused the FIR and the documents filed on record. Considering the nature of allegations in FIR it appears that the main role of alleged obstruction is against the applicant’s husband. Her mere presence at her own house cannot be considered to be an act of causing obstruction or committing any of the alleged offences. Further considering the fact that the applicant has now undergone miscarriage, she is not likely to abscond and her presence can be 2/3 919-ABA-2679-2026.doc secured by directing her to attend Police Station. In view of the above aspects, the personal liberty of the applicant needs to be protected. 7. Hence I pass the following order. : ORDER : (i) Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed. (ii) In the event of arrest of the applicant in connection with Crime No. 961 of 2026 registered with Narpoli Police Station for offence under Section 132, 351(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 3 of (Incitement to Disaffection Act, 1922), she shall be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount. (iii)The applicant is directed to attend the Investigating Agency as and when called upon by the Investigating Agency. (iv) The applicant shall cooperate with the Investigating Agency during investigation and trial. 8. The Application is accordingly allowed and disposed of in above terms. (PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.) 3/3