Sachin Gautam Matre And ANR v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.1372 OF 2026

1. Mr. Sachin Gautam Matre )

2. Lakhan Gautam Matre )...

Applicants

Versus

The State of Maharashtra )...

Respondent ----- Mr. Prashant S. Hagare for the Applicants.

Ms. Rashmi Tendulkar, A.P.P. for Respondent-State. Mr. Rupesh Zade for the Complainant.

Mr. Navnath S. Bhagvat, Police Constable, Daund Police Station, Pune Rural, present.

----- CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.

DATE : 20th MAY 2026 (VACATION COURT) P.C. :

1) Pre-arrest bail is sought for in connection with C.R. No.198 of 2026, registered with Daund Police Station, Tal. Daund, Dist. Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 351(2), 352, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 2) Mr. Prashant Hagare, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicants submits that the case of the complainant is that on 30th March, 2026 at 05.30 p.m. he was sitting in front of the house, at that 1/4

time, the accused, who is the cousin brother in law of the complainant came there and started abusing her. The fight was regarding taking water through the pipeline. He submits there was a fight between two families, as a result of which, cross complaints were lodged against each other. He has invited my attention to the FIR. The contention is that nothing is to be recovered at his instance. He further submits that the other co-accused, Pranita and Chhaya granted interim protection by this Court.

3) Mr. Rupesh Zade, the learned Counsel appearing for the Complainant submits that the role of the accused is revealed clearly from the FIR. He submits that prima facie case is made out against the Applicant. He submits that custodial interrogation is necessary, because the Applicants have caused grievous hurt to the present complainant. He submits that no relief be granted to the present Applicant. 4) Ms. Rashmi Tendulkar, the learned A.P.P. for the RespondentState, on instructions of the Officer present, submits that when Anticipatory Bail Application No.1312 of 2026 of the co-accused was listed before this Court on 15th May, 2026, the Officer fairly stated that 2/4

since there are cross complaints between the Applicants and the complainant, therefore, custody is not necessary. He also added that there is nothing to be recovered at the hands of the present Applicant. 5) Heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties. The present dispute arose over as a result of fight over water from the pipeline. The parties are related to each other. There are cross cases. Nothing is to be recovered from the Applicants. It appears that fight was not premeditated. In the circumstances, the following Order is passed. : O R D E R :

(i) In the event of arrest, the Applicants-Sachin Gautam Matre and Lakhan Gautam Matre, be released on bail in connection with C.R. 198/2026, registered with Daund Police Station, Tal. Daund, Dist. Pune, for the offences punishable u/s 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 351(2), 352, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- each, with one or two sureties in the like amount.

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(ii) The Applicants shall report to the Investing Officer of the concerned Police Station on 23rd May, 2026 to 26th May, 2026 from 10.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. and, thereafter, as and when called for.

(iii) Accordingly, Anticipatory Bail Application No.1372 of 2026 is disposed of.

(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) 4/4 by RAJESH VASANT CHITTEWAN Date: 2026.05.22 19:22:13 +0530 RAJESH VASANT CHITTEWAN