Vinod Subhashchandra Kucheriya v. the State of Maharashtra
Anticipatory bail – interim protection granted
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Anticipatory Bail Application No.3614 of 2025, Vinod Subhashchandra Kucheriya v. The State of Maharashtra (Ambad Police Station, Nashik), decided 2nd January 2026 (vacation court) by Sandesh D. Patil, J. Interim anticipatory bail protection in offence under Sections 64, 316, 352, 351(2) a/w 3(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; F.I.R. No.0896 of 2025 dated 5th December 2025; alleged incident of 14th August 2021 arising from consensual relationship; complainant's pursis of no objection before Sessions Court; PR bond Rs.25,000/- with like sureties; police-station attendance 07-09 January 2026; no tampering with evidence; next date 20th January 2026. Advocates: Akshay Bankapur (Applicant); Ashok Gavai, A.P.P. (Respondent-State).
What did the court decide?
Interim anticipatory bail protection granted (final decision deferred): in the event of arrest in connection with F.I.R. No.0896 of 2025 (Ambad Police Station, Dist. Nasik), the Applicant to be released on executing a PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or more sureties of the like amount; the Applicant to attend the Ambad Police Station on 07/01/2026, 08/01/2026 and 09/01/2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and thereafter as and when called by the I.O.; the Applicant directed not to tamper with the evidence in any manner; leave granted to add the First Informant as party Respondent (amendment within one week); matter listed on 20th January 2026 to enable the learned A.P.P. to take instructions.