Ankit @ Vishal Ramesh Gholap vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Ankit @ Vishal Ramesh Gholap vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail in Crime No. 157 of 2025 (Pimpalgaon Police Station, District Nashik) on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions that the applicant attend the concerned police station as and when required and not tamper with evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant is entitled to regular bail in Crime No. 157 of 2025, Pimpalgaon Police Station, District Nashik, for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(1), 118(2), 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, given that he has been in custody for over seven months, the investigation is complete, the charge sheet is filed, and the trial has made no progress.

Court's answer

The applicant is enlarged on bail in Crime No. 157 of 2025 registered with Pimpalgaon Police Station, District Nashik, on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

Ratio / Principle

As a condition of bail, the applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

Key takeaways

As a condition of bail, the applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.ratio¶26
The observations in the order are made only for the purpose of granting bail; the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in the bail order.obiter¶29

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Regular bail — Offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(1), 118(2), 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Crime No. 157 of 2025, Pimpalgaon Police Station, District Nashik — prosecution case that on 7 June 2025, around 8:15 pm, the applicant, who worked at the first informant's petrol pump, assaulted the first informant (his employer) with an iron rod on his head with the intention to kill him; entire incident alleged to be captured on CCTV; injuries of the first informant alleged grievous — applicant aged 20 years with no antecedents, in custody for more than seven months; investigation completed and charge sheet filed; no progress in trial — HELD: bail granted on executing P.R. Bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions that the applicant attend the concerned police station as and when required and not tamper with evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned with the case — observations made only for the purpose of granting bail; Trial Court to decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the order (Shivkumar Dige, J.).

35-BA-3893-2025 (CR).doc

Shubhada S Kadam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3893 OF 2025

Ankit @ Vishal Ramesh Gholap ...Applicant Versus

The State of Maharashtra …Respondent

Mr. Aniket Nikam along with Mr. Dushyant Digamber i/b. Mr. Sumit Patil, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. B.B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent-State.

CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 23^rd JANUARY, 2026.

P.C. :

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 157 of 2025 registered with Pimpalgaon Police Station, District Nashik, for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(1), 118(2), 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

It is prosecution’s case that on 7^th June 2025, around 8:15 pm, the applicant assaulted the first informant, who was his employer, with an iron rod on his head with the intention to kill him.

SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM

Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.01.28 11:16:00 +0530

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bars for more than seven months. There is no progress in the trial. The applicant is 20 years old. It may take time to conclude the trial, and requested to allow the application.

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35-BA-3893-2025 (CR).doc

Shubhada S Kadam

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant was working at the first informant’s petrol pump. When the first informant asked him not to come to duty by consuming liquor, the applicant got angry and assaulted the first informant with an iron rod on his head with the intention to kill him. Learned APP submitted that the entire incident is captured on CCTV footage, and the injuries suffered by the first informant are grievous in nature. If the applicant is released on bail, he may threaten the prosecution witnesses and first informant and requested to reject the application.

I have heard both learned counsel, perused the charge sheet, and documents produced on record. The applicant is behind bars for more than seven months. The investigation is completed, and charge sheet has been filed. There is no progress in the trial. The applicant is 20 years old and has no antecedents. It may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 157 of 2025 registered with Pimpalgaon Police Station, District Nashik, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

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35-BA-3893-2025 (CR).doc

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(ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

(iii) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to

influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

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