Khushal S/O Averaj Kanoje v. State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso Tumsar, Ps Tumsar Dist Bhandara

2026:BHC-NAG:129 51 aba749.25.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO.749 OF 2025 Khushal s/o Averaj Kanoje Vs. State of Maharashtra __________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

Shri H.P. Lingayat, Advocate for applicant.

Shri N.S. Autkar, APP for non-applicant/State. CORAM : M.W. CHANDWANI, J.

DATE : 06.01.2026.

1.

The applicant apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No.396/2024 registered with Police Station, Tumsar, District Bhandara for the offences punishable under Sections 3(5), 118(2), 316(2), 318(4), 351(2), 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66, 66C, 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the nonapplicant/ State. 3.

I have gone through the charge-sheet. It appears that informant - Nishant Santosh Tandekar allowed the coaccused to open the account and operate it on the promise of payment of money. There was a quarrel between the informant, other accused persons and the present applicant wherein, the present applicant assaulted the informant by means of iron rod like object on his head, whereby he

51 aba749.25.odt sustained injuries. Therefore, the aforesaid offences came to be registered against the present applicant and other coaccused. 4.

It appears that the applicant was protected by the interim order dated 03.10.2025 and he was directed to attend the concerned police station. It is informed across the bar that the alleged iron rod like object has already been recovered. Filing of charge-sheet shows that the investigation is completed in all respects. It is also a matter of record that the applicant appeared before the trial Court and furnished the surety.

5.

Considering the fact that the weapon used in the crime i.e. iron rod like object has already been recovered, the investigation has culminated into filing of charge-sheet and considering the nature of injury as well as considering the fact that the co-accused has already been released on anticipatory bail, a case is made out for grant of interim anticipatory bail. Consequently, the ad interim protection granted vide order dated 03.10.2025 is hereby confirmed. 6.

Since, the charge-sheet has already been filed, the applicant need not attend the concerned police station in the present crime.

7.

With this, the application stands disposed of. (M.W. Chandwani, J.) Wagh