Prashant Shrikrushnarao Deshmukh and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Khadan, Dist. Akola
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Application (ABA) Nos. 980/2025 and 994/2025; anticipatory bail; pre-arrest protection; ad interim order; Crime No. 972/2025, Police Station Khadan, District Akola; offences under Sections 318(4), 351(4) read with Section 3(5), Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; bona fides shown by payment of Rs. 5,00,000/- to complainant; release on P.R. bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with one solvent surety each in like amount; conditions: appear before Investigating Officer as required, no tampering with prosecution evidence, cooperate in investigation; applicants Prashant Pralhadrao Kokane, Prashant Shrikrushnarao Deshmukh and anr; counsel Atharva Khadse (applicants), N.S. Autkar APP (State), K.K. Upase (informant); Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Justice M.W. Chandwani; dated 10.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Ad interim anticipatory bail pending the applications: on arrest, release of the applicants on furnishing a P.R. bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with one solvent surety each in the like amount, subject to conditions of appearing before the Investigating Officer as and when required, not tampering with prosecution evidence, and cooperating in the investigation. The applications themselves remain pending.