Rhythm Arvind Goyal v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR
Shivgan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 711 OF 2026 Rhythm Arvind Goyal ...Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Anr.
...Respondents
Mr. Abad Ponda, Senior Advocate, with Shivamsinh Vijaysinh Deshmukh, Prashant Choudhary, for the Applicant. Mrs. R. V. Newton, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Bahraiz Irani, with Shane Santos, Afrin Dalal, Amit Padwal, Anosh Irani and Aafreen Bano, for the Complainant/First Informant.
CORAM:
R. M. JOSHI, J.
DATED:
16th MARCH, 2026.
PC:- 1.
This Application is filed by the Applicant for enlargement on bail in connection with Crime No.1102 of 2025 dated 19th November 2025 registered with the Amboli Police Station, Brihanmumbai Shahar, for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 79, 89, 118(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ('BNS').
2.
Learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant submits that even if the case of the Informant is accepted to be correct that on account of any alleged act on the part of the Applicant, her miscarriage took place, however, in view of the admitted fact that the Informant was allegedly carrying one month pregnancy, it was practically impossible for any third person to know about she carrying such pregnancy. In the light of these facts, it is his submission that when the Applicant and the Informant have approached this Court for quashment of the First Information Report ('FIR') and as the Informant does not object to the grant of bail, there should not be any impediment in doing so.
3.
Learned counsel for the Respondent No.2-Original Informant, on instructions, records 'No Objection' for grant of bail. He also confirms the fact with regard to the joint application being filed by the First Informant for quashment of First Information Report against the Applicant.
4.
The learned APP opposes the Application citing the nature and gravity of the offence. She drew attention of the Court to the statement of the First Information Report, which according to her, indicates that in spite of the Informant requesting the Applicant not to commit the acts in question, the same were continued, so also, she was assaulted. 5.
It is not in dispute that after conclusion of the investigation, the charge-sheet has been filed. This Court also prima facie finds substance in the contention of the learned counsel for the Applicant that it may not be possible for any third person to know about one month pregnancy, if any, carried by the Informant. In the light of these facts, when the Informant records 'No Objection' for grant of bail to the Applicant, after filing of the charge-sheet, this Court finds no reason not to grant bail.
6.
The learned APP drew attention of the Court to the criminal antecedents of the Applicant. Even if it is accepted that there is one crime registered against the Applicant, in
view of the 'No Objection' recorded by the Informant, the following order is passed:
ORDER
(i) The Bail Application stands allowed in connection with the Crime No.1102 of 2025 dated 19th November 2025 registered with the Amboli Police Station, Brihanmumbai Shahar;
(ii) The Applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. 7.
The Bail Application stands disposed of.
8.
All parties to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) { Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:
2026.03.17 10:54:11 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN