Archana Subhash Rathod v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; ABA No. 1971 of 2025; Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Mehroz K. Pathan, J.; decided 24.11.2025; applicant Archana Subhash Rathod; State of Maharashtra; Crime No.372/2025, Jawahar Nagar Police Station, District Aurangabad; offences under Sections 103, 118(3), 118(5), 351, 352, 227, 228, 238 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; about two months' delay in FIR registration; complainant's application under Section 175(3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita; police report in Criminal Miscellaneous Application No.3371 of 2025; cylinder blast incident; witness Pandit Sandu Tathe saw applicant shouting for help; P.R. bond Rs.50,000 with solvent sureties; weekly Monday reporting 12:00-02:00 p.m. until charge-sheet; protection till investigation papers received; A.D. Inquiry papers; stand over 15.12.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim anticipatory bail: release on P.R. bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount in the event of arrest, subject to conditions (weekly Monday reporting 12:00 p.m.–02:00 p.m. until charge-sheet; cooperation with investigation; no tampering with witnesses/evidence); Investigating Officer to make available investigation papers on the next date and the learned APP is requested to make available the investigation papers of the A.D. Inquiry as well; matter stood over to 15.12.2025.