Banubi Chand Pasha Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Anticipatory bail – confirmation of ad-interim protection – investigation complete and charge-sheet filed – custody of accused not required
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Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Criminal Appeal No. 252 of 2025; decided 17.11.2025 by Sushil M. Ghodeswar, J. Appellant Banubi Chand Pasha Shaikh (orig. Accused No. 1), represented by Ms. Anjali Dube, sought quashing of the order dated 12.03.2025 of the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmedpur (Dist. Latur) rejecting her anticipatory bail application in Criminal Misc. Application (Bail) No. 09 of 2025, and confirmation of ad-interim protection granted on 22.04.2025. Case arose from Crime No. 64 of 2025, Ahmedpur Police Station, registered on the report of victim-Prosecutrix Sangita Kashinath Bhalerao (R.No.3) alleging caste-referenced abuse and assault (including by blade) by Bano Babasab Mangrule and her children Mahek and Mainuddin; offences under BNS 2023 Ss. 118(1), 119(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Ss. 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w)(ii), 3(2)(va). State represented by APP Mr. C.V.Bhadane, who alleged four simple injuries on the victim and risk of tampering with witnesses. Held: investigation over, charge-sheet filed, custody not required; no misuse of interim liberty; ad-interim protection confirmed on same conditions - bail on personal bond Rs. 15,000/- plus one solvent surety in like amount, with conditions to co-operate with the Investigating Officer and not tamper or contact prosecution witnesses. No precedents cited.