Bombay High Court
Gautam Alias Arnav Kailas Bankar vs The State Of Maharashtra on 19 May, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 804 OF 2026
Gautam Alias Arnav Kailas Bankar ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent
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Mr. Ingle Kachru Ananda, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. S. G. Joshi, APP for Respondent - State.
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
(VACATION COURT)
DATE : MAY 19, 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.0129 of 2026, dated 28 th March 2026, registered with Cantonment
(Chawani) Police Station, Dist. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, for the
offences punishable under Sections 80, 85, 115(2), 352, 351(2),
351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. Issue notice to the Respondent, returnable on 29th June
2026.
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4. Learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of the
respondent - State.
5. Considering the allegations made in the FIR and the
role attributed to the applicant, the applicant has prima facie made out
a case for grant of interim protection. Therefore, I am inclined to
grant interim protection to the applicant. Hence, the following order.
ORDER
(a) Till the next date, in the event of arrest of the applicant - Gautam Alias Arnav Kailas Bankar in connection with Crime No.0129 of 2026, dated 28 th March 2026, registered with Cantonment (Chawani) Police Station, Dist. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 80, 85, 115(2), 352, 351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, he be released on bail on executing P.R. Bond and Surety Bond of ₹ 15,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount.
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(c) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever.
(d) The applicant shall cooperate with the Investigating Agency.
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