Ankit Suri v. State Of Maharashtra

Digitally signed by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date:

2025.06.16 17:03:00 +0530 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Chitra Sonawane 26-ABA-1155-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Anticipatory Bail Application No.1155 of 2025 Ankit Suri ...... Applicant.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...... Respondents.

--- Mr SG Rajput a/w Ashish Rajput for the applicant. Mr SS Pednekar, APP for respondent/State.

Mr Praful A Patil for respondent No.2.

PSI Madhukar Shirke, Kharghar police station. --- Coram : R.N.Laddha, J.

Date : 16 June 2025.

P.C. :

The learned Counsel for the applicant submits that, except for Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, none of the other Sections invoked are non-bailable, and there is no allegation to attract Section 74 against the applicant. The main accused was arrested and released on bail. He further submits that the main accused in the case has already been arrested and subsequently released on bail. Additionally, there has been a significant and unexplained delay in the lodging of the FIR, which raises questions regarding the genuineness of the prosecution's case. In compliance with Page No. 1 of 2 ____________________________________________ 16 June 2025

Chitra Sonawane 26-ABA-1155-2025.doc the directions issued by the Sessions Court, the applicant has duly appeared before the Investigating Officer and has extended full cooperation with the ongoing investigation. 2.

The learned Counsel for the respondent No.2 seeks an adjournment.

3.

There shall not be any coercive action against the applicant till the next date.

4.

By consent, stand over to 18 July 2025.

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