Anna Harshad Kopnar @ Kalidas Raychand Kopnar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2338 OF 2025 Anna Harshad Kopnar @ Kalidas Raychand Kopnar .... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent ----- Ms.Shivani A. Veer a/w Ms. Gayatri H. Kulkarni, Ms. Shilparani Patil, i/by Ms. Vrushali Maindad, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, A.P.P., for the Respondent - State. ----- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date:

2025.11.04 17:55:47 +0530 SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM DATE : 3rd NOVEMBER, 2025.

P.C. :

1.

The Applicant is apprehending arrest in Crime No.259 of 2025 registered with Karmala Police Station, Solapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 119(1), 189, 190, 191, 351(2), 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, "BNS Act").

2.

It is prosecution's case that on 2nd April, 2025, the Applicant and co-accused assaulted the first informant and his friend with belt and wooden stick with intention to kill them. Shantanu S. Dhudum 1/3

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the main allegations are against the co-accused. The allegations against the Applicant are that he assaulted the first informant with belt and wooden stick. The Applicant is entitled for bail on the principle of parity against whom the same allegations are levelled like co-accused i.e. Anil Padule. The investigation is almost completed. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the Applicant and coaccused assaulted the first informant and his friend with axe and wooden stick as well as fist & kick blows. The co-accused had snatched the gold chain of the first informant. Considering allegations against the Applicant, his custodial interrogation is required, and requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused the document produced on record.

6.

The allegations against the Applicant are of assaulting the first informant and his friend with belt and wooden stick. The main allegations are against the co-accused. The Applicant is entitled for bail on the principle of parity against whom the same allegations are levelled like co-accused i.e. Anil Padule. The investigation is almost Shantanu S. Dhudum 2/3

completed. Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

i. The application is allowed.

ii. In the event of arrest, the Applicant be released on bail in Crime No.259 of 2025 registered with Karmala Police Station, Solapur, on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount.

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

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

9.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. ( SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum 3/3