ABA/611/2026 of SANGRAM ATMARAM SHEVALE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR on 14 October 2026

1. Heard Mr. Abhishek Avachat, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. N. B. Patil learned APP for the Respondent – State.

2. By the present Application, filed under section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the Applicant is before this Court, seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No. 305 of 2026, registered with Shahupuri Police Station, for offences punishable under Sections 7 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988,.

3. Mr. Abhishek Avachat, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states that there is no material on record in Crime No. 305 of 2026 to indicate that the Applicant made any demand for a bribe or that any amount Arjun was paid to the Applicant pursuant to any such demand. He submits that these allegations are against Head Constable Dipak Pol-Accused No. 1, in Crime No. 305 of 2026, who has been released on bail.

4. Mr. N. B. Patil, learned APP for the Respondent – State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, Shahupuri Police Station, submits that if the Applicant co-operates with the investigation in Crime No. 305 of 2026, by appearing before and reporting to the Investigating Officer, Shahupuri Police Station, surrendering his mobile phone along with the SIM card and providing his voice sample, the custodial interrogation of the Applicant in Crime No. 305 of 2026, is not required.

5. Mr. Abhishek Avachat, learned Advocate for the Applicant, on specific instructions from the Applicant, states that the Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer, Shahupuri Police Station and fully co- operate with the investigation in Crime No. 305 of 2026. He further submits that the Applicant shall surrender his mobile phone (unformatted), along with the SIM card, to the Investigating Officer investigating Crime No. 305 of 2026, at Shahupuri Police Station, latest by 11:00 a.m. on 15.10.2026. He further submits that the Applicant shall provide his voice sample as and when required by the Investigating Officer. He states that these statements are made on specific instructions from the Applicant and the same be taken on Arjun record as statements made by the Applicant to the Court. At the request of Mr. Abhishek Avachat, learned Advocate for the Applicant, the statements made by him on behalf of the Applicant are taken on record as statements made to the Court. Applicant shall abide by the statements made today before this Court through his Advocate on record, Mr. Abhishek Avachat.

6. In view of the above, this Application is disposed of on the following conditions :- (a) In the event of arrest of the Applicant in Crime No. 305 of 2026, registered with Shahupuri Police Station, the Applicant shall be released on bail upon furnishing a PR bond of Rs. 1,00,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer, Shahupuri Police Station.

(b) Applicant shall appear and report to the Investigating Officer, Shahupuri Police Station, on 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 21st and 22nd October, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and thereafter as and when required by the Investigating Officer. The Applicant shall co-operate with the investigation in Crime No. Arjun

305 of 2026.

(c) Applicant shall surrender his mobile phone (unformatted), along with the SIM card, to the Investigation Officer at Shahupuri Police Station, latest by 11:00 a.m. on 15.10.2026.

(d) Applicant shall provide his voice sample as and when required by the Investigation Officer of Shahupuri Police Station.

(e) Applicant shall not tamper with evidence in any manner.

(f) Applicant shall provide the Investigating Officer at Shahupuri Police Station his residential address with proof, his contact number and email, and must inform the Investigating Officer of any changes to this information from time to time.

7. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 611 of 2026 is disposed of. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Arjun