Bombay High Court
SAVANSINGH KALUSINGH JUNNIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant with conditions, finding no active role attributable to him.
Summary
The applicant, Savansingh Kalusingh Junni, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a FIR alleging assault with weapons during a family dispute. The FIR charges him under Sections 25 and 4 of the Arms Act, 1959, Sections 135, 37(1) and 37(3) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, and Sections 352, 118(2), 189(2) and 189(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution narrative describes a violent altercation in which several relatives of the applicant attacked the complainant’s family, but the applicant’s counsel argued that he had no active role and that other accused have already been arrested and released on regular bail. The court examined the allegations, noted the applicant’s familial relationship with the complainant, and found no direct participation attributable to him. Consequently, the court granted anticipatory bail subject to stringent conditions, including furnishing a bond, regular police reporting, and non‑interference with witnesses. The application was disposed of accordingly.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the applicant under Section 482 of the BNSS despite allegations of involvement in assault and weapons offences
- Whether the applicant’s alleged participation, as merely named in the FIR, warrants denial of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act, 1959 — s. 25, 4
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — s. 482
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 118(2), 189(2), 189(4), 352
- Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 — s. 135, 37(1), 37(3)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- BNSS
- Arms Act
- Maharashtra Police Act
- BNS
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
- family dispute
- assault
Judgment
35-ABA-2442-2026.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.2442 OF 2026
Savansingh Kalusingh Junni …Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra …Respondent
Mr. Salman Pathan, for the Applicant.
Mrs. Savita M. Yadav, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATED : 18th SEPTEMBER 2026
PC:-
1. Heard Mr. Pathan, learned Counsel appearing for the
Applicant and Mrs. Yadav, learned APP appearing for the
Respondent-State.
2. This application is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya
Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) seeking pre-arrest bail
in connection with C.R. No.44 of 2026 registered with Market Yard
Police Station, Pune City, Pune, for the offences punishable under
Sections 25 and 4 of the Arms Act, 1959, Sections 135, 37(3) and
37(1) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 and Sections 352,
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189(4), 189(2) and 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
(“BNS”).
3. The prosecution case is set out in paragraph Nos.2A to 2D of
the Anticipatory Bail Application, which reads as under:
“2. That the facts leading to the present
application are capsulized herein for sake of
brevity and convenience.
A. The prosecution case is that, on 24.03.2026 at
about 7:30 p.m., the complainant Rohitsingh
Surjitsing Bhond was present at his residence
situated at Rathi Ramnagari, Bibwewadi, Pune
along with his family members. On that day, the
complainant's wife Nehakor Bhond returned to
her matrimonial home along with her mother
Dipmalakor Junni and their minor daughter. A
dispute allegedly arose between the
complainant's family and the relatives of his wife
regarding a family matter. During the course of
the quarrel, it is alleged that the complainant
slapped his wife, whereupon her mother
informed her relatives about the incident.
B. It is further alleged that at about 8:30 p.m.,
accused persons namely Sagarsing Junni,
Pillusing Junni, Krishnasing Junni, Amolsing
Junni, Savansing Junni, Avtarsing Junni,
Shankarsing Junni and others arrived at the
complainant's residence and formed an unlawful
assembly. According to the prosecution, the
accused persons started quarreling with the
complainant and his family members. During the
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said incident, accused Pillusing Junni allegedly
assaulted the complainant's brother Ronaksing
Bhond with a dagger-like knife and stones,
causing injuries to his head and back. It is further
alleged that thereafter the accused persons
assaulted the complainant's father Surjitsing
Bhond with a knife-like weapon and stones,
causing injuries to him
C. The prosecution further alleges that when the
complainant intervened to rescue his father, he
was also assaulted by the accused persons and
sustained injuries. Thereafter, the injured persons
were shifted to Suraj Hospital and subsequently
to other hospitals for medical treatment.
D. Thereafter the present Complaint came to be
registered on 25/03/2026 against the present
Applicants u/s 118(2),189(2),189(4) and 352 of
BNS, U/s 4 and 25 of Arms Act 1959 and U/s
37(1),37(3) and 135 of Maharashtra Police Act.”
4. Perusal of the prosecution case shows that the Applicant and
the injured are close relatives. The alleged incident has taken place
as the First Informant’s wife was not calling the Complainant’s
father on a video call.
5. Learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant submits that
although there are two other antecedents, the Applicant has been
released on bail in those antecedents and that the Applicant is not
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involved in the crime. He submits that the accused Nos.1 and 7 are
involved in the crime and they have been arrested and chargesheet
has been filed against them and they have been released on regular
bail.
6. As the Applicant and the First Informant are relatives and
although the Applicant’s name is mentioned in the FIR, no active
role is attributed to the Applicant, the case is made out for grant of
Anticipatory Bail by imposing stringent conditions.
7. In view thereof, the following order is passed:
ORDER
(a) In the event of arrest of the Applicant-Savansingh
Kalusingh Junni in connection with C.R. No.44 of
2026 registered with the Market Yard Police Station,
Pune City, Pune, the Applicant is directed to be
released on bail on his furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum
of Rs.30,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the
like amount.
(b) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police
Station on every Sunday between 11:00 a.m. to 02:00
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p.m. and shall cooperate with the investigation. In
addition, the Applicant shall attend the concerned
Police Station as and when called by the Investigating
Officer.
(c) The Applicant shall furnish his cell phone number and
residential address to the Investigating Officer and
shall keep the same updated, in case of any change
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.
(f) The Applicant shall not leave India without prior
permission of the Court.
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8. The Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of accordingly.
[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]
Digitally
signed by
SONALI
SONALI MILIND
MILIND PATIL
PATIL Date:
2026.09.19
13:45:38
+0530
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