Rohan Rajendra Bandal And ANR v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.2408 OF 2025 Rohan Rajendra Bandal & Anr.

...Applicants

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

Ms. Ekta Patil a/w. Ms. Anjali Kondvikar i/b. Mr. Manisha Devkar, for the Applicants.

Mr. A. R. Metkari, APP, for the Respondent-State. Mr. A. S. Atole, ASI, attached to Walchandnagar Police Station, Pune Rural, Pune, present.

CORAM:

MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.

DATED :

10th OCTOBER 2025 PC:- 1.

Heard Ms. Patil, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicants and Mr. Metkari, learned APP appearing for the Respondent-State.

2.

This application is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R. No.120 of 2025 registered with Walchandnagar Police Station, Pune Rural, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 119(1), 118(1), 74, 115(2), 352,

351(2), 351(3), 190, 191(2) and 189(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3.

It is the main contention of Ms. Patil, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicants that the only allegation against the Applicants is that they have abused the First Informant and victims. Learned Counsel further submits that major role is of accused Nos.1 and 2 i.e. Rahul Ankush Bandal and Amol Ankush Bandal and they have been released on regular bail. She submits that there are no antecedents against the Applicants. 4.

Mr. Metkari, learned APP strongly opposes the Anticipatory Bail Application. He submits that the offence is very serious. After taking instructions, he submits that the chargesheet is sent for approval.

5.

As the chargesheet is prepared, it is clear that the investigation is substantially completed. The only role of the Applicants is that they have abused the injured and victims.

6.

Accordingly, the case is made out for grant of Anticipatory Bail. In view thereof, the following order is passed:

O R D E R

(a) In the event of arrest of the Applicant No.1-Rohan Rajendra Bandal and Applicant No.2-Ankush Ramchandra Bandal in connection with C.R. No.120 of 2025 registered with the Walchandnagar Police Station, Pune, the Applicants are directed to be released on bail on their furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- each with one or two solvent sureties each in the like amount.

(b) The Applicants shall attend the concerned Police Station on every Sunday between 11:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. till filing of the chargesheet and shall cooperate with the investigation. In addition, the Applicants shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when called.

(c) The Applicants shall furnish their cell phone number and residential address to the Investigating Officer and shall keep the same updated, in case of any

change thereto.

(d) The Applicants shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade such a person from disclosing the facts to the Court or to any Police personnel.

(e) The Applicants shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not contact or influence the Complainant or any witness in any manner.

(f) The Applicants shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

7.

The Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of accordingly. [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] Digitally signed by SONALI MILIND PATIL Date:

2025.10.15 10:53:48 +0530 SONALI MILIND PATIL