Ankit S/O Arun Kudawale v. State of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Ps Koradi, Nagpur(City), Tq. and Dist. Nagpur and Anr.

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Regular bail — parity with co-accused — misappropriation of Gram Panchayat funds through fake tax receipts. Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (M.M. Nerlikar, J.) allowed Criminal Application [B.A.] No. 328 of 2026 on 30.04.2026, directing release of Ankit s/o Arun Kudawale on regular bail in Crime No.139/2025 of Police Station Koradi, District Nagpur, registered under Sections 316(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 for alleged misappropriation of Rs.35,80,616/- (approx. Rs.35 Lakhs) of Gram Panchayat funds. Prosecution opposed bail on the ground of the substantially higher amount vis-a-vis co-accused Mukesh s/o Ramesh Bidhane (Rs.56,845/-) who was bailed on 28.01.2026 in Criminal Application [B.A.] No.1422/2025; the Court applied its earlier observations notwithstanding the amount difference, noting that main accused Prakash Jatgade was already released on bail by the trial Court, investigation was complete and charge-sheet filed. Relief: P.R. bond of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties, stringent conditions (no tampering/inducement; address and cell number intimation; attendance on all trial dates with default inviting cancellation); observations confined as prima facie.