Jayesh Sunil Bhandari v. State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.1357 OF 2025 Digitally signed by ARJUN VITTHAL KUDHEKAR Date:
2025.10.14 21:20:06 +0530 ARJUN VITTHAL KUDHEKAR Jayesh Sunil Bhandari ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
Ms. Sonali R. Chavan, for the Applicant.
Ms. S. M. Yadav, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM:
MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATED:
14 OCTOBER 2025 PC:- 1.
Heard Ms. Chavan, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant and Ms. Yadav, learned APP for the Respondent-State. 2.
By this Anticipatory Bail Application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Applicant is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with CR No.567 of 2024 registered with the Wanwadi Police Station, Pune City for the offences punishable under Sections 118(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3.
It is the submission of Ms. Chavan, learned Counsel for the Applicant that a scuffle took place between two groups and there are cross FIRs. She submits that the Applicant is not involved in the crime. She further submits that by Order dated 15th May 2025 a learned Single Judge has already protected the Applicant. 4.
On the other hand, Ms. Yadav, learned APP strongly opposes the Anticipatory Bail Application. She submits that the recovery is at the instance of the present Applicant. She therefore submits that the Anticipatory Bail Application be dismissed. 5.
Perusal of the record shows that there are two crosscomplaints. A learned Single Judge has already granted interim protection by the Order dated 15th May 2025. Perusal of the record shows that the investigation is almost completed. 6.
Ms. Chavan, learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant has completely cooperated with the investigation and herein after also the Applicant will cooperate with the investigation.
7.
Accordingly, the Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed in terms of the Order dated 15th May 2025 passed by a learned Single Judge.
[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]