Sanjay Mahavir Kirangi v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Anticipatory bail – Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench
Case brief
What is this about?
Sanjay Mahavir Kirangi v. State of Maharashtra, Anticipatory Bail Application No. 67 of 2026, Bombay High Court Kolhapur Circuit Bench, decided 24 February 2026 by M. M. Sathaye, J. Conditional anticipatory bail in CR No. 621/2025, Shahupuri Police Station, Kolhapur, under Sections 318(4) and 316(2) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (cheating); Applicant paid Rs.11 lakh to Complainant Abhishek Gholap, matching the amount in the FIR; release on arrest subject to co-operation with investigation and attending the police station when called.
What did the court decide?
Conditional anticipatory bail: in the event of arrest in connection with CR No. 621/2025, Shahupuri Police Station, Kolhapur (offences under Sections 318(4) and 316(2), Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023), the Applicant is to be released on bail subject to co-operating with the investigation and attending the concerned Police Station when called by the concerned Investigating Officer.