Dada Savala Chavan v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1884 OF 2025 Dada Savala Chavan .... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent ----- Mr. Saurabh Tandale i/b Mr. Abdul Quadir S. Auti, Advocate for the Applicant.

Dr. A. A. Takalkar, A.P.P., for the Respondent - State. ----- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date:

2025.11.27 19:53:29 +0530 SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM DATE : 26th NOVEMBER, 2025.

P.C. :

1.

The Applicant is apprehending arrest in C.R. No.174 of 2025 registered with Mohol Police Station, District: Solapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 76, 118(1), 332(C), 351(2), 351(3), 352, 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, "BNS Act").

2.

It is prosecution's case that the first informant is the daughter-in-law of the Applicant. It is alleged that on 12th February 2025, at about 2:00 a.m., due to family dispute, the Applicant and coShantanu S. Dhudum 1/4

accused barged into the first informant's house and assaulted her with iron rod.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant has filed a complaint against the first informant and her family members, and present complaint has been lodged as a counterblast. It is submitted that the Applicant was in fact assaulted by the first informant and her family members and has sustained injuries. The Applicant is more than 65 years old. Investigation is almost completed, and requested to allow the application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant had assaulted the first informant with iron rod on her head. She has suffered injuries. Considering allegations against the Applicant, his custodial interrogation is required, and requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused F.I.R. and documents produced on record.

6.

The incident took place on 12th February 2025. Till date, the Applicant has not been arrested. The injuries sustained by the first informant are simple in nature. It appears that there is a counter case between the Applicant's family and first informant's family. The Shantanu S. Dhudum 2/4

Applicant is more than sixty five years old. The investigation is almost completed. Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

i. The Application is allowed.

ii. In the event of arrest, the Applicant be enlarged on bail in connection with C.R. No.174 of 2025 registered with Mohol Police Station, District: Solapur, on executing P. R. Bond to the extent of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

iii. The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

iv. The Applicant shall not contact and/or threaten/influence any witnesses in the present crime.

7.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed off.

8.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/4

case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

9.

All the concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

( SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum 4/4