Bombay High Court

PRANITA SACHIN MATRE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 15 May 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SANDESH DADASAHEB PATIL

Holding

The Court held that, owing to the absence of a need for custody and the existence of cross‑cases, anticipatory bail must be granted with appropriate conditions.

Summary

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Ms. Pranita Sachin Matre and Ms. Chaya Gautam Matre seeking protection from arrest in connection with FIR No. C.R. 198/2026 filed under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The State opposed the application, but the investigating officer indicated that there were cross‑cases between the applicants and the complainant and that custody was not required. The Court examined the nature of the offences and the lack of necessity for detention, and consequently granted pre‑arrest protection on the condition of a personal bond of Rs.25,000 each with sureties. The applicants were directed to report to the investigating officer on specified dates and times. The anticipatory bail application was thereafter disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicants in view of the FIR and the alleged cross‑cases.
Whether conditions such as personal bond and reporting to the investigating officer are appropriate.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 3(5), 351(2), 352

Subjects

anticipatory bail
pre‑arrest protection
bail conditions
criminal procedure
Maharashtra
FIR
cross cases

Judgment

                                                           34-ABA-1312-2026.doc




          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
               CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

     ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1312 OF 2026
Pranita Sachin Matre and Anr.       … Applicant
             Versus
The State of Maharashtra                           … Respondent
                            --------------------
Mr. Prashant S. Hagare, for the Applicant.

Mr. Mayur Sonawane, for the Respondent-State.

Mr. N. S. Bhagwat, Investigating Officer, Daund Police Station, Pune
Rural.
                           --------------------
                          CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
                              DATE         :   15 th MAY, 2026.
                              (VACATION COURT)
P.C. :

1.        Heard Mr. Prashant Hagare, learned Counsel for the Applicant.

With his able assistance, I have perused the copy of the F.I.R.



2.        Mr. Mayur Sonawane, learned A.P.P. in reply fairly states on

instructions of the Officer who is present in the Court that, there are

cross cases between the Applicant and the Complainant and, therefore,

the Officer does not require custody of the Applicant.


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                                                          34-ABA-1312-2026.doc




3.        I am inclined to pass the following Order, the Applicant is

granted pre-arrest protection on the following terms and conditions:

                                      ORDER

          (i)        In the event of arrest, the Applicants- Ms. Pranita
          Sachin Matre and Ms. Chaya Gautam Matre be released on bail
          in connection with C.R. No.198/2026 registered with Daund
          Police Station, Pune Rural on 31st March, 2026 under Sections
          115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 351(2), 352, read with Section 3(5) of
          Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 on executing P.R.
          Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- each, with one or two sureties
          in the like amount;


          (ii)       The Applicant shall report to the Investigating
          Officer of the concerned Police Station on 23 rd May, 2026 to
          26th May, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and, thereafter, as
          and when called for;


          (iii)      Accordingly, Anticipatory Bail Application No.1312
          of 2026 is disposed of.




                                            (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)



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