Imran Khan S/O Rahim Khan v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Old City, Akola Tq. And Dist. Akola

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 254 OF 2026 Mohan L. Pillai ...Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent.

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Adv. Ashley Cusher for the Applicant.

Mr. S.R. Agarkar, APP for the Respondent/State. PSI Gajanan Bhalerao, Boisar Police Station is present. ..............

CORAM

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N.R. BORKAR, J.

DATE :

30.01.2026.

P.C. :

1.

This is an application for anticipatory bail. 2.

The applicant is apprehending his arrest in Crime No.3 of 2025 registered at Boisar Police Station, Palghar for the offences punishable under Sections 115, 118(1), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 3.

It is the case of the prosecution that on the date of incident which took place on 31st December 2024, on account of previous enmity the present applicant and other co-accused formed an unlawful assembly and assaulted the first informant and his friends by hockey sticks and iron rods due to which they sustained grievous injuries.

4.

I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent / State. 1/3

5.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that there is a cross FIR in relation to the alleged incident. It is submitted that the prosecution has already filed the charge-sheet against the coaccused and thus there is no need of custodial interrogation. 6.

On the other hand, learned APP for the respondent/State submits that the present applicant has assaulted the first informant by hockey stick on a vital part of the body. It is submitted that the applicant is involved in one more crime of similar nature. It is submitted that considering the nature of crime, the applicant may not be released on anticipatory bail. 7.

The fact that there is a cross FIR in relation to the alleged incident is not disputed. It appears from the documents on record, the applicant was also injured in the alleged incident. The prosecution has already filed the charge-sheet against other coaccused. Considering the said facts, I am inclined to release the applicant on anticipatory bail on certain conditions. In the result, the following order is passed.

ORDER

A) The Application is allowed.

B) In the event of arrest of the applicant in C.R. No.3 of 2025 registered at Boisar Police Station, Palghar for the offences punishable under Sections 115, 118(1), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, he be released on bail on executing P.R. Bond in the 2/3

sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety or two sureties in the like amount.

C) Till the conclusion of trial, the appellant shall not enter into jurisdiction of Boisar Police Station without permission of the trial Court.

D) The applicant shall not commit any other crime. [N.R.BORKAR, J.] 3/3