Bombay High Court
TUSHAR BIBHISHAN SALGUDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The anticipatory bail application was dismissed as the allegations indicated a serious offence with intent to kill, warranting no indulgence.
Summary
The applicant, Tushar Bibhishan Salgude, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, fearing arrest in a case (Crime No.0219 of 2026) involving assault with a sickle that caused grievous injuries, including a fracture, to Avinash D. Rupnar. The prosecution alleged that the assault was carried out with intent to kill and that the applicant had been absconding, necessitating custodial interrogation. The court noted that co‑accused had already been released on bail, but emphasized the seriousness of the offence and the prima facie intention to kill. After reviewing the FIR, medical reports, and investigation papers, the judge found no sufficient ground for indulgence. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the applicant under Section 482 of the BNSS given the seriousness of the assault and alleged intention to kill
- Whether the applicant’s alleged absconding and need for custodial interrogation preclude bail
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- assault
- grievous injury
- intention to kill
- custodial interrogation
- bail jurisprudence
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CR. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN. NO. 518 OF 2026
Tushar Bibhishan Salgude …...Applicant
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Anr. …...Respondents
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Mr. Shubham Vasekar, for Applicant.
Mr. Nitin B. Patil, APP, for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 - State.
Officer: Mr. S. Y. Shinde, P.C., Karmala Police Station, present.
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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER, 2026.
P.C.
Digitally
signed by
SHANTANU
SHANTANU SHANKARSA
SHANKARSA DHUDUM
DHUDUM Date:
2026.09.11
17:00:23
1. Heard Mr. Shubham Vasekar, learned Advocate for the Applicant
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and Mr. Nitin B. Patil, learned A.P.P., for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State.
2. By the present Application filed under Section 482 of the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNSS”), the
Applicant seeks pre-arrest bail, apprehending arrest in Crime No.0219 of
2026, dated 16.03.2026, registered at Karmala Police Station, District:
Solapur Rural, for the offences punishable under Sections 118(2), 118(1),
115(2), 351(2), 352, 189(2), 190, 191(2) and 191(3) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNS”).
Shantanu S. Dhudum
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3. Mr. Shubham Vasekar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, states
that there are five (5) accused in Crime No.0219 of 2026, with the
Applicant being Accused No.3.
4. In brief, the case of the prosecution is that, on 13 th June, 2026,
the Applicant and the co-accused assaulted the Informant (Suraj Salgude)
and Avinash d. Rupnar with kicks, an iron rod and a sickle. The accused
persons in Crime No.0219 of 2026 and the Informant have prior enmity.
5. Mr. Shubham Vasekar, learned Advocate for the Applicant
submits that the investigation in Crime No.0219 of 2026 is complete. He
submits that the weapons used in the crime have been recovered at the
instance of Accused No.1 (Nilesh Vilas Salgude) and Accused No.2
(Jaydatta Bibhishan Salgude), who have been released on bail. He,
therefore, requests for bail.
6. Mr. Shubham Vasekar, learned Advocate for the Applicant, has
stated that Accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.0219 of 2026, who are
alleged to have assaulted the Informant with the sharp weapons, have been
released on regular bail by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Karmala,
District: Solapur. He further submits that Accused No.5 has been released
on Anticipatory Bail by this Court on 11th August, 2026, in Criminal
Anticipatory Bail Application No.445 of 2026.
Shantanu S. Dhudum
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7. Mr. Nitin B. Patil, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 –
State, by referring to the F.I.R., submits that the Applicant (Accused No.3)
is involved in assaulting Avinash D. Rupnar, i.e. the friend of the Informant.
He submits that Avinash D. Rupnar was assaulted on his head, hand and
leg. By referring to the investigation papers and more particularly, the
medical certificate of Avinash D. Rupnar, he submits that the injuries are
grievous in nature. He submits that Accused Nos.1 and 2 are released on
regular bail. He submits that the offence committed by the Applicant is
serious in nature. He further submits that the Applicant has been
absconding and that his custodial interrogation is required.
8. Perused the record with the assistance of the learned Advocates
appearing for the parties.
9. A perusal of the F.I.R. indicates that the Applicant (Accused
No.3) has assaulted the injured Avinash D. Rupnar the friend of the
Informant, on his head, hand and knees with a sharp-edged weapon, i.e. a
sickle. Avinash D. Rupnar has sustained fracture injury.
10. Mr. Nitin B. Patil, learned A.P.P. for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 –
State, by referring to the investigation papers, submits that the injuries
caused to the injured on account of the assault by the Applicant are five in
number, out of which two are grievous.
Shantanu S. Dhudum
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11. The assault on Avinash D. Rupnar by the Applicant prima facie
appears to be with intention to kill. In view of the nature of the allegations
and the severity of the offence, no case is made out for indulgence. The
Application is, therefore, rejected.
( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Shantanu S. Dhudum
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