Bombay High Court
Ratnamala Alias Gauri Bhagwan Wadghule vs The State Of Maharashtra on 18 May, 2026
44.ABA.820.2026.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 820 OF 2026
Pandurang s/o Kundlik Sarkate ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent
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Mr. Balasaheb N. Magar (Patil), Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. S. A. Gaikwad, APP for Respondent - State.
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
(VACATION COURT)
DATE : MAY 18, 2026
PER COURT :
1. Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the
learned APP for the respondent - State.
2. The applicant apprehend arrest in connection with Crime
No.0149 of 2026 dated 13th March 2026, registered with Hingoli Rural
Police Station, for the offences punishable under sections 118(1),
118(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352, 189(2), 191(2), 191(3) and 190 of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 18th June
2026.
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4. Learned APP, waives service of notice on behalf of
respondent - State.
5. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the
alleged incident took place on 07 th March 2026, whereas the First
Information Report came to be lodged after a delay of seven days. He
submits that the FIR is an afterthought and that all family members
have been roped in falsely. It is further submitted that the applicant is
aged about 75 years.
6. Considering the allegations made in the First Information
Report and the role attributed to the applicant, this Court is satisfied
that the applicant has prima facie made out a case for grant of interim
protection. Hence, interim protection deserves to be granted in favour
of the applicant. Accordingly, the following order is passed :
ORDER
(a) Till the next date of hearing, in the event of arrest of the applicant, namely, Pandurang s/o Kundlik Sarkate, in connection with Crime No.0149 of 2026 dated 13th March 2026 registered with Hingoli Rural Police Station, for the offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 118(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352, Shrikant Malani Page 2 of 3
44.ABA.820.2026.odt 189(2), 191(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, he shall be released on bail on executing P.R. Bond and Surety Bond in the sum of ₹15,000/-, with one solvent surety in the like amount.
(b) The applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station on every Thursday and Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m. till filing of the charge- sheet.
(c) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner.
(d) The applicant shall cooperate with the Investigating Agency.
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