Pritam Mohan Rathod v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Anticipatory bail – Confirmation of interim order
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Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench — Anticipatory Bail Application No. 1618 of 2025, decided 13.01.2026 by MEHROZ K. PATHAN, J. — Anticipatory bail allowed to Pritam Mohan Rathod in crime No. 344 of 2025 (Cantonment Chavani Police Station, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) under Sections 119-1, 115-2, 296, 351-2, 351-3, 352 r/w 3-5 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita — matrimonial dispute; complainant wife's earlier FIR under Section 498-A IPC and Domestic Violence Act proceedings; counter-FIR No. 343 of 2025 against father-in-law who was protected in A.B.A. No. 1546 of 2025 — investigation almost complete; false implication cannot be ruled out — interim order dated 12.9.2025 confirmed with conditions (Saturday reporting to IO till filing of charge, no tampering/threats, cancellation on single violation, Aadhaar/PAN to IO). Advocates: Ameya N. Sabnis and Pranav Dhakne for applicant; R.K. Ingole APP for respondents.