Rishabh Rakesh Sharma v. The State Of Maharahstra And ANR

16-BA-5424-2024.DOC Ajit Pathrikar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 5424 OF 2024 Rishabh Rakesh Sharma ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharahstra And Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Ramesh Tripathi a/w Shruti Tripathi, Man Mishra, Kushal Tripathi and Pankaj Thakur i/b M/s Ramesh Tripathi & Associates (RTA), for the Applicant.

Ms. Anuja S. Gotad, APP for the State-Respondent No.1. Ms. Priya Patil (Legal Aid Counsel), for Respondent No.2.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

16th JANUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

The Registry has not placed the papers of the proceedings before the Court. Hence, in order to avoid inconvenience to the parties, the Court proceeded to hear the matter by accepting an additional copy from the learned Counsel for Respondent No.2, who has been appointed through the Legal Aid Services.

2.

The Investigating Officer to record the statement of the Applicant's friend, Anveshi, who, according to the victim, has 16th January 2026

16-BA-5424-2024.DOC also suffered proposals/messages on Instagram from the present Applicant.

3.

Stand over to 5th February 2026.

(Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) 16th January 2026