Rushabh Dattrao Solanke v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another
2026:BHC-AUG:22017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO. 916 OF 2026 Rushabh Dattrao Solanke ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Anr
...Respondents
*** • Mr. S. S. Rathi, Advocate for the Applicant • Mr. A. R. Kale, APP for the Respondent/State *** CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J (VACATION COURT) DATE : MAY 28, 2026 PC :
1.
Although notice issued to Respondent No. 2 unserved, service of notice is not necessary looking to nature of offences alleged. 2.
Heard learned Advocates appearing for respective parties. 3.
The Applicant seeks regular bail in connection with Crime No. 165/2026 dated 12.04.2026 registered with Sengaon Police Station, District Hingoli for offences punishable under Sections 333, 78, 126(2) and 351(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
4.
The investigation has been set in motion on basis of information given by a lady aged about 35 years. In nutshell, she states that Applicant visited her office and obtained her mobile number. Since March, 2024, he made calls on various
pretext. He send many messages to her. He repeatedly chased her and expressed his affinity towards her. In spite of warning by informant, he continued calling and stalking her.
5.
On registration of offence, Applicant has been arrested on 15.04.2026. Since 16.04.2026, he is in MCR. His bail application came to be rejected vide order dated 30.04.2026.
6.
The perusal of FIR would demonstrate that since March, 2024 till lodging of FIR in month of April, 2026, Applicant was stalking informant by various modes. The Applicant is behind bars for more than one and half month. Looking to nature of allegations, further detention of Applicant would not be necessary. Nothing is brought on record to show that Applicant had previously involved in similar type of offences. The trial would take its own course. The alleged offences are not punishable with life imprisonment or capital punishment. The case is made out to grant bail to Applicant. Hence, following order:
O R D E R
(i) Bail Application is allowed.
(ii) The Applicant be released on bail in connection with Crime No. 165/2026 dated 12.04.2026 registered with Sengaon Police Station, District Hingoli for offences punishable under Sections 333, 78, 126(2) and 351(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, on furnishing PB & SB of Rs. 25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with one surety in the like amount.
(iii) He shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.
(iv) He shall not contact the witnesses directly or indirectly. (v) He shall not interfere with the evidence in any manner whatsoever. (vi) He is further directed to cooperate the investigating agency for further investigation.
(S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) Umesh