Aniket Baban Korake v. The State Of Maharashtra

by ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR Date:

2025.07.17 21:21:29 +0530 ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR 8-BA-2799-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2799 OF 2025 Aniket Baban Korake ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

__________ Mr. Kuldeep U. Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. M.H. Mhatre, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. __________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

17th JULY 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Nikam, learned Advocate for the Applicant. He submits that the Applicant is collector of the milk. He submits that though Applicant is charged with various sections in the FIR, Sections 274 and 275 of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (for short "BNS") would not be attracted in the present case as they pertain to adulteration of drugs. He submits that in the present case, the subject matter is milk. He submits that maximum punishment for the other sections would be 6 months if convicted. He submits that Applicant was arrested on 7th April, 2025, as such he is in jail for a period of 3 months.

Talwalkar

8-BA-2799-2025.odt 2.

Issue notice to the Respondent.

3.

Ms. Mhatre, learned APP waives service of notice and prays for time. She states that Bail Applications filed by the other two accused in the said crime are scheduled on 21st July, 2025.

4.

In view of the same, at the request of the learned APP, and by consent of the parties, list the matter on 21st July, 2025.

[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.] Talwalkar