Sandip Vilas Gore v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2300 OF 2025 Sandip Vilas Gore ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Vaibhav Gargade Advocate for the Applicant Dr. A. A. Takalkar APP for the State CORAM :

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

24th SEPTEMBER 2025 P.C.:

1.

Applicant is apprehending arrest in Crime No. 261 of IRESH MASHAL 2025 registered with Natepute Police Station, District Solapur Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date:

2025.09.26 10:57:03 +0530 for offences punishable under Sections 223, 274, 275, 123 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 26(2)(i), 26(2) (ii), 26(2)(iv), 27(3)(e), 30(2)(a) and 59 of The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006..

2.

It is the prosecution's case that on 15th July 2025 around 2.00 p.m., on secret information, police took search of one godown and seized Gutkha worth Rs. 1,75,164/- from the said godown. It is alleged that said godown belongs to the 1/3

applicant.

3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for applicant that applicant was on interim relief. He has cooperated in the investigation. Police has seized the Gutkha. Applicant has no antecedents. Custodial interrogation of the applicant is not required. Said godown belongs to his father. He is not concerned with the said godown. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

It is the contention of learned APP that statement of father of the applicant is recorded and he has stated that applicant was using the said godown. Police has seized the Gutkha from the said godown. Considering the allegations against the applicant, his custodial interrogation is required. Hence, requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused F.I.R. and documents produced on record. Police has seized the Gutkha. Whether godown belongs to the applicant or not is part of evidence. Applicant has no antecedents.

6.

Considering these facts, custodial interrogation of the 2/3

applicant is not required and I pass following order:

O R D E R

I.

Application is allowed.

II.

In the event of arrest, applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 261 of 2025 registered with Natepute Police Station, District Solapur on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. III.

Applicant shall attend the concerned police station once in a week on every Monday between 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. till filing of the charge-sheet.

IV.

Applicant shall not indulge in similar activity. V.

The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

VI.

Application is disposed of in above terms.

VII.

All concerned to act on authenticated copy of this order. [SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.] 3/3