Puskya Rama Pawar v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2523 OF 2025 Puskya Rama Pawar ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent *** Ms. Tanvi Tapkire a/w Adv. Purva Patil, Adv. Pranjal Survase for the Applicant.

Mr. S. H. Yadav, A. P. P. for Respondent-State. ***

CORAM

: M.W. CHANDWANI, J.

DATE : 27th April, 2026.

P. C. :

1.

The Applicant seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 219 of 2015, registered with Sangola Police Station, District Solapur, for offence punishable under Sections 380 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the learned APP for the Respondent-State. I have gone through the case diary.

3.

It appears that on 08.09.2015, theft occurred at the residence of the Complainant, wherein gold ornaments and cash were stolen.

Accordingly, on 09.09.2015, a report was lodged by the Complainant. During the course of investigation, a co-accused was arrested, and the stolen gold ornaments were recovered, except for one silver coin. The offence was registered in the year 2015.

4.

It further appears that the Applicant was granted ad-interim protection with directions to attend the concerned police station. The Applicant has complied with the said directions and has cooperated with the investigation. 5.

Considering that the offence pertains to the year 2015 and that all the gold ornaments have already been recovered, as well as the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed against the co-accused, custodial interrogation of the Applicant may not be necessary for the purpose of investigation.

6.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances, a case is made out for confirmation of the ad-interim order dated 06.01.2026 passed by this Court. Hence, the following order:

::ORDER::

(a) The Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed. The interim order dated 06.01.2026 stands confirmed.

(b) In the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. 219 of 2015, registered at Sangola Police Station, District Solapur, for offence punishable under Sections 380 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal

Code, the Applicant-Puskya Rama Pawar shall be released on bail upon furnishing a P.R. bond of 25,000/- with one solvent surety ₹ in the like amount.

(c) The Applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when directed by the investigating authority. (d) The Applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence or threaten prosecution witnesses and shall cooperate with the investigation.

(e) With these directions, the Application stands disposed of. [ M.W. CHANDWANI, J. ] Digitally signed by TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Date:

2026.04.28 17:22:59 +0530 TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO