Ashwini @ Rani Sujit Dhole and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; Bombay High Court; R.N. Laddha, J.; 8 April 2026; Anticipatory Bail Application No.920 of 2026; CR No.176 of 2026 Padgha Police Station Thane; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Ss. 310(2), 333, 351(2), 351(3), 352; applicants Ashwini @ Rani Sujit Dhole and Tarabai Kisan Dhole; prior enmity over land disputes; incident 4 March 2026; unlawful assembly assault; CCTV cameras destroyed; DVR removed; gold ornaments snatched from mother, father, sister; only allegation against applicants issuance of threats; assault and snatching against co-accused; nothing to recover or discover; evidence tampering and witness influence addressed by conditions; PR Bond Rs.25,000/- each with like sureties; conditions: no tampering, no influencing witnesses, police station attendance till charge sheet; application disposed of with relief.
What did the court decide?
In the event of the applicants' arrest in CR No.176 of 2026, release on bail upon executing a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- each with one or more sureties in the like amount; applicants shall not tamper with evidence or influence witnesses; applicants shall attend the concerned police station as and when required till the filing of the charge sheet.