Bombay High Court

RUPALI PRAMOD MOHITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 20 August 2026
Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The court held that anticipatory bail is warranted and granted to the applicant with specified conditions.

Summary

Rupali Pramod Mohite applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with FIR No. 71 of 2026 alleging offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The dispute arose from a contention over ancestral agricultural land between the applicant and the first informant, who are close relatives. The State argued that the applicant actively participated in the assault causing injuries, while the applicant’s counsel contended that the injuries were minor, the applicant has no prior record, and she will cooperate with the investigation. The court examined the facts, the nature of the offences, and the applicant’s background, and concluded that a case exists for granting anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the court ordered the applicant’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.30,000 with sureties and imposed specific conditions, including attendance at the police station, furnishing contact details, and refraining from influencing witnesses or tampering with evidence. The anticipatory bail application was disposed of with the grant of bail subject to these conditions.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in a land‑dispute related case involving multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Whether the applicant’s alleged participation in the assault warrants denial of bail.
Whether imposing conditions on the grant of anticipatory bail is appropriate.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 115(2), 118(1), 119(1), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 324(4), 351(2), 352

Subjects

anticipatory bail
Section 482
land dispute
criminal procedure
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Maharashtra
bail conditions

Judgment

907.ABA-2181.26.DOC

Digitally signed
by PRACHI
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
PRACHI PRANESH
PRANESH NANDIWADEKAR
NANDIWADEKAR
Date: 2026.08.21
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
17:52:39 +0530
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2181 OF 2026

Rupali Pramod Mohite … Applicant
V/s.
State of Maharashtra …. Respondent
______________________
Mr. Saurabh K. Raut a/w Mr. Anuj Tiwari and Ms. Gauri Phadake,
for the Applicant.
Mr. S. V. Walve, APP for the respondent-State.
Mr. Amol B. Pawar, P.S. attached to Vadner Bhairav Police Station,
Nashik Rural present.
______________________

CORAM : MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATED : 20 AUGUST 2026
P. C. :-

1. Heard Mr. Raut, learned counsel appearing for the Applicant

and Mr. Walve, learned APP appearing for the Respondent-State.

2. By this application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Applicant is seeking pre-

arrest bail in connection with C.R. No. 71 of 2026 registered with

Vadner Bhairav Police Station, Nashik Rural for alleged offences

punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 119(1), 189(2), 190,

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191(2), 191(3), 324(4), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya

Sanhita, 2023.

3. It is the submission of Mr. Raut, learned counsel appearing

for the Applicant that the dispute is concerning the ancestral land

and the concerned portion of the agricultural land is belonging to

the present Applicant which is being objected by the First

Informant. It is submitted that on this count, there are previous

complaints filed against the first informant. He submits that as

there is some dispute with respect to the ancestral land, the said

incident has happened. He submits that in fact the cross F.I.R.

bearing C. R. No.72 of 2026 has also been filed with respect to the

same incident.

4. On the other hand, learned APP opposes the application. He

submits that the Applicant is actively involved in the crime and she

has assaulted the injured.

5. Perusal of the record shows that the Applicant and the first

informant are close relatives and there is some dispute concerning

the ancestral land. The Applicant is a widow. The injuries are

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simple in nature. The Applicant has no other antecedents. Learned

counsel appearing of the Applicant submitted that the Applicant

will completely cooperate with the investigation.

6. Accordingly, a case is made out for grant of anticipatory bail

on following conditions :-

ORDER

(a) In the event of arrest of the Applicant in connection

with C.R. No.71 of 2026 registered with the Vadner

Bhairav Police Station, Nashik Rural, the Applicant is

directed to be released on bail on her furnishing P.R.

Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or two

solvent sureties each in the like amount.

(b) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police

Station on 27 August 2026 and 28 August 2026

between 11:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m. and thereafter, as

and when called.

residential address to the Investigating Officer and

shall keep the same updated, in case of any change

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thereto.

(d) The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any

inducement, threat, or promise to any person

acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade

such a person from disclosing the facts to the Court or

to any Police personnel.

(e) The Applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution

evidence and shall not contact or influence the

Complainant or any witness in any manner.

7. The observations made in this order are only for the purpose

for considering the anticipatory bail application.

8. The Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of accordingly.

[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]

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