Ram Hanumant Sakore v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.3176 OF 2025 Ram Hanumant Sakore ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Ishan Paradkar i/by Mr. Satyavrat Joshi, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. S.A. Karmakar, APP for the State.

PSI, Somnath Jaywant Kachare, Shikrapur Police Station, Pune present.

CORAM:

MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.

DATED :

19th November 2025 P.C.:

1.

Heard Mr. Ishan Paradkar, learned Counsel as also Mr. Satyavrat Joshi, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant and Mr. Karmakar, learned APP for the State.

2.

By this application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ("BNSS"), the Applicant is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R. No.723 of 2025 registered with Shikrapur Police Station, District-Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 143(2), 143(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ("BNS").

3.

As per prosecution case, in view of the information received by the Police Officials, they effected raid on Hotel Krishna Lodge at Chakan Chowk and at that time three women were found to be involved in prostitution activity. During investigation, it was found that the present Applicant has engaged the victims for conducting said activity and he used to pay them Rs.500/- per customer. 4.

It is the contention of Mr. Paradkar, learned Counsel for the Applicant that all three victims are adults. The Applicant is working as Manager in a Beer Bar which is located on the ground floor and on the first floor, the said Krishna Lodge is located. He submits that the Applicant is not involved in the crime. 5.

On the other hand, Mr. Karmakar, learned APP submits that the offence is very serious and the Applicant has antecedent where the Applicant is involved in same kind of offence. 6.

Perusal of record shows that all three women are adults. Except the statement of the victims, there is no other material against the present Applicant. The Applicant was not present when the raid was conducted.

7.

Accordingly by imposing stringent conditions, the Anticipatory Bail Application can be granted. As there is one antecedent of the similar nature, registered with Shikrapur Police Station, Pune Rural. Mr. Joshi, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant on instructions states that the Applicant will not stay in District-Pune and will stay at his friends residence i.e. Aryan Babar residing at Babarmala, Wadner Budruk, Vadner, Ahmednagar - 414306 and he will report to the Parner Police Station. 8.

Accordingly, the Applicant is entitled to pre-arrest bail. Hence, following Order is passed:

O R D E R

(i) In the event of arrest, the Applicant - Ram Hanumant Sakore be released on bail in C.R. No.723 of 2025 registered with Shikrapur Police Station, District-Pune, on executing P.R. bond of Rs.1,00,000/- and furnishing one or two solvent sureties in the like amount. (ii) The Applicant shall attend the Shikrapur Police Station, Pune on 26th November 2025 and 27th November 2025 between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and

thereafter as and when called by the Police and shall co-operate with the investigation.

(iii) The Applicant shall not enter Pune District till completion of the trial except when called by the Investigating Officer and for attending the trial. (iv) The Applicant shall attend the Parner Police Station, Parner, District-Ahmednagar once a week i.e. on every Sunday between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. till conclusion of the trial. The Police Inspector of Parner Police Station shall communicate the details of the same to the Investigating officer.

(v) The Applicant shall furnish his cell phone number and residential address to the Investigating Officer and shall keep the same updated, in case of any change thereto.

(vi) The Applicant 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.

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

(viii) The Applicant shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

9.

The Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE (MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.) BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE Date: 2025.11.19 19:13:48 +0530