Sudam Vitthal Shinde v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Mehroz K. Pathan, J.; 27 April 2026; Anticipatory Bail Application No. 184 of 2026; Sudam Vitthal Shinde v. State of Maharashtra; Crime No. 451 of 2025; Kallam Police Station; District Dharashiv; Sections 123, 274, 275, 223 Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita; Section 59 Food Safety and Standards Act; Section 30 Food Safety and Standards Act notification; gutka, pan masala, scented tobacco prohibition; contraband worth Rs. 22,450 seized; applicant named on suspicion and secret information; Cancer / Squamous Carcinoma patient; custodial interrogation unnecessary; PR Bond Rs. 50,000; reporting to Investigating Officer May 2026; cancellation of bail clause on further Section 123 BNS offence.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. 451 of 2025, the applicant to be released on bail on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount, on conditions that he attend the concerned police station and report to the Investigating Officer on 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th May 2026 and thereafter as and when called and cooperate with the investigation; not tamper with prosecution evidence; and submit his Aadhar and Pan card along with mobile numbers and addresses of two near relatives and his current address; a single offence under Section 123 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita to entitle the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail.