Chandrashekhar Pralhadrao Ghayale v. The State Of Maharashtra

2025:BHC-AUG:17359

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 16 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 947 OF 2025 CHANDRASHEKHAR PRALHADRAO GHAYALE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .....

Mr. A. L. Kanade, Advocate for Applicant Mr. A. M. Phule, APP for the Respondent/State

CORAM

: ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.

DATE : 7 JULY 2025 P. C. :- 1.

Heard learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

The attention of the Court is invited to an order dated 18 June 2025 by which Applicant has been protected in terms of the conditions has spelt out in paragraph 4 of the said order. 3.

Mr. Phule, learned APP, on instructions, would submit that the Applicant has appeared before the Investigating Officer. He has cooperated with the investigation. This would indicate that the Applicant has joined the investigation. Considering such situation, custodial interrogation of the Applicant may not be warranted. Mr. Phule would also, on instructions, submit that as directed by the Court in the order dated 18 June 2025, the Applicant has attended the concerned Police Station on every Monday at 11.30 a.m. pursuant to the order dated 18

June 2025. Mr. Phule would however, seriously object to any relief to be granted in the Application and maintains that custodial interrogation of the Applicant is required.

4.

In my view, considering that the Applicant has co-operated with the investigation and he has joined the investigation. Thus, his custodial interrogation in the peculiar facts and circumstances is not warranted. As far as prima facie case is concerned, the same is taken into consideration in the order dated 18 June 2025, in regard to which there are no further submissions by the prosecution. 5.

Considering the above, the order dated 18 June 2025 is confirmed and Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed by passing the following order.

ORDER

(i) In the event of arrest of the Applicant in connection with C.R. No. 107/2025 registered with Mukhed Police Station, Dist. Nanded for the offences punishable under Sections 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing PR bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000 (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with one solvent sureties in the like amount. (ii) The Applicant shall cooperate with the investigation. He shall attend the concerned police station as and when call the Investigating Officer until filing of the charge-sheet. (iii) The Applicant shall furnish details of residential address and

other contact details such as mobile number etc. to the concerned police station. If there is any change in the contact details, the same shall be immediately informed to the concerned police station.

(iv) The Applicant shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Court without prior permission of the Court until the filing of the charge-sheet.

(v) He shall not interfere with the evidence and shall not tamper prosecution witnesses in any manner whatsoever. 6.

Needless to mention that these are prima facie observations made in adjudicating this ABA.

7.

The ABA is allowed in above terms.

(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) ssp