Bombay High Court
Vaishali Lawrence Swami And Another vs The State Of Maharashtra And Another on 20 May, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD.
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.840 OF 2026
1. Vaishali Lawrence Swami
2. Minal Vincent Swami ... Applicants
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Another ... Respondents
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Shri. Shashikant E. Shekade, Advocate for the Applicants
Shri. Radhakrishna K. Ingale, APP for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 -
State.
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
(Vacation Court)
DATED : 20th MAY, 2026
PER COURT : -
1. Heard the learned Advocate for the applicants and the learned
APP for the State.
2. The applicants apprehend arrest in connection with Crime
No.0840/2025, registered with MIDC Police Station, Dist. Ahilyanagar,
for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 417, 465, 466, 467,
468, 471, 406, 34, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 03.07.2026.
Learned APP waives service of notice for the respondent nos.1 and 2 -
State.
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4. Considering the allegations made in the FIR and the role
attributed to the applicants, the applicants have prima facie made out a
case for grant of interim protection. Therefore, I am inclined to grant
interim protection to the applicants. Hence, the following order:
ORDER
(i) Till the next date, in the event of arrest of the applicants, namely,
1. Vaishali Lawrence Swami, 2. Minal Vincent Swami in connection with Crime No.0840/2025, registered with MIDC Police Station, Dist. Ahilyanagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 417, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, 406, 34, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, be released on bail on executing P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- [Rupees Fifteen Thousand] each, with one surety in the like amount each.
(ii) The applicants shall attend the concerned Police Station on every Saturday and Tuesday between 10.00 a.m. and 02.00 p.m. till the next date.
(iii) The applicants shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever.
(iv) The applicants shall cooperate with the Investigating Agency.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ] JUDGE GGP