Bombay High Court
Prakalp Pradeep Alve vs State Of Maharashtra on 21 May, 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.1333 OF 2026
Prakalp Pradeep Alve .. Applicant
Vs.
State of Maharashtra,
Through Manekpur Police Station,
Vasai, Palghar .. Respondent
Mr. Induprakash Tripathi, i/by Mr. C.K. Tripathi, Advocates for the
Applicant.
Mr. Prashant P. Jadhav, Additional Public Prosecutor for the Respondent-
State of Maharashtra.
PSI Vikas Sukalwad, Manikpur Police Station is present in Court.
CORAM : GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
DATE : 21ST MAY 2026
[ VACATION COURT ]
P.C. :
1. Heard Mr. Tripathi, the learned Counsel for the Applicants.
2. The case of the complainant is that the Applicants were engaged in the real estate and construction business. The complainant contends that in the year 2023, the Applicants have duped him of huge amount of money by promising to develop a property at Vasai. It is the contention of the complainant that inspite of taking Rs.75,00,000/-, the Applicants have not given the share of the complainant. 1/3
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3. Mr. Jadhav, learned APP appearing for the Respondent no.1-State, strongly opposes the Application.
4. It appears that this is merely a civil dispute which is given a colour of criminality. In this premises, the following order is passed:
(i) In the event of arrest, the Applicant- Mr. Prakalp Pradeep Alve, shall be released on bail in connection with C.R. no.410 dated 24th November 2024, registered with Manekpur Police Station, under sections 352, 351(2), 318(4), 316(2), 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, on furnishing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.
(ii) The Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer of the concerned Police Station for a period from 25th May 2026 to 29th May 2026, between 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.
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(iv) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence in any manner.
(v) The Applicant shall provide the Investigating Officer with his residential address along with proof, his contact number, e-mail and must inform the Investigating Officer of any changes to this information from time to time.
(vi) The Applicant shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer in the process of investigation of the present crime.
5. Stand over to 18th June 2026.
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