Ujwal @ Ujja Lavlesh Patil v. State Of Maharashtra

Digitally signed by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date:

2025.08.09 11:45:31 +0530 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Chitra Sonawane 916-aba-2205-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Anticipatory Bail Application No.2205 of 2025 Ujja @ Ujwal Lavlesh Patil Age: 33 yrs, Occ : Business, R/at Patil Ali, Kalher, Bhiwandi, Thane.

... Applicant.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra Through Bhiwandi Taluka Police Station, CR No.564/2024) ... Respondent. --- Mr Vinay J Bhanushali for the applicant.

Mr SM Mangaonkar, APP for the respondent / State. PSI Naresh Nimbalkar, Bhiwandi Taluka Police Station, Thane Rural.

--- Coram : R.N.Laddha, J.

Date : 7 August 2025.

P.C. :

Leave is granted to amend the application for the limited purpose of correcting the FIR number in the prayer clause as well as in the body of the application. The necessary amendment shall be carried out forthwith. 2.

Heard Mr Vinay Bhanushali, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant and Mr SM Page No. 1 of 4

Chitra Sonawane 916-aba-2205-2025.doc Mangaonkar, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing respondent/ State.

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This is an application the applicant seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with CR No.564 of 2024, registered at Bhiwandi Police Station, Thane Rural, for offences punishable under Sections 109, 115(2), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(3), 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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The learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant asserts the applicant's innocence and contends that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present crime. He submits that the alleged injuries suffered by the informant are simple and superficial in nature. The weapon allegedly used in the crime has already been recovered. The investigation is complete and nothing is to be recovered from the applicant.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent/ State contends that the intent to commit the offence is evident from the material on record. The eyewitnesses corroborate the incident. However, the learned APP fairly concedes that the investigation is almost Page No. 2 of 4

Chitra Sonawane 916-aba-2205-2025.doc complete and the charge sheet has already been filed against the co-accused.

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Upon perusing the records, it appears that the allegations against the applicant are that, he along with the co-accused, in furtherance of their common intention, assaulted the first informant. The weapon allegedly used in the crime has already been recovered. The injuries suffered by the informant appear to be simple and superficial in nature. The charge sheet against the co-accused has been filed before the competent Court and there remains nothing to be recovered or discovered from the applicant. 7.

In light of the foregoing circumstances, this Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for the grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the following order is passed.

ORDER

(i) In the event of the applicant's arrest in connection with CR No.564 of 2024, registered at Bhiwandi Police Station, Thane Rural, he shall be released on bail Page No. 3 of 4

Chitra Sonawane 916-aba-2205-2025.doc upon executing a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- and furnishing one or more sureties in the like amount.

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(ii) The applicant shall join the investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer. and (iii) The applicant, himself or through any other person, shall not tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses.

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The application is allowed and disposed of in the above terms.

[R. N. Laddha, J.] Page No. 4 of 4