Vinod Sitaram Pawar v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1889 OF 2025 Vinod Sitaram Pawar ...Applicant

VERSUS

State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

____________________________________________________________ by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2026.06.17 10:34:40 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Mr.Sarvesh S. Deshpande a/w Mr.Prathamesh Deshpande, for the Applicant.

Mr.S.M. Mangaonkar, APP for Respondent-State. Mr.Santosh Musale a/w Mr.Ashish Saxena, for the Intervenor. Mr.H.S. Pavard, PSI, Upnagar Police Station, Nashik City. ____________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 15th JUNE 2026 P.C. :

.

The Applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with investigation of Crime No.194 of 2025 registered with Upanagar Police Station, Nashik, for the offences punishable under Sections 331(4), 305, 329(4), 3(5), 351(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, 2023 ('BNS' for short).

2.

It is alleged that the Applicant and co-accused barged in the house of the First Informant, brought articles down, filled in one tempo and ran away.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is on interim relief for one year. The Investigation is completed and he has co-operated in the investigation. The disputes are going between the Applicant and First Informant. Initially, the Applicant lodged complaint against the brother of the First Informant. To counter it after two hours present complaint is filed and requested to allow the Application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP and learned counsel for Respondent No.2 that the Applicants barged into the house of the First Informant and stole the articles kept inside. The statement of the driver of the vehicle is recorded by the Police which shows involvement of the Applicant in the crime. Considering the allegations against the Applicant, his custodial interrogation is required and requested to reject the Application.

5.

I have heard all learned counsel. Perused FIR and documents produced on record.

6.

It appears from record that civil suits and criminal cases are filed by the Applicant and First Informant against each other. The Applicant is on interim relief for one year. He has co-operated in the investigation. 7.

Considering these facts, his custodial interrogation is not required and I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The Application is allowed.

(ii) In the event of his arrest in connection with investigation of Crime No.194 of 2025 registered with Upanagar Police Station, Nashik, the Applicant shall be released on bail on executing a P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount. (iii) The applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when called, and shall co-operate with the Investigating Agency.

(iv) The Application is disposed of.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)