SANJAY SHIVAJI BANSODEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                          BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                    924 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 341 OF 2026

                         Sanjay Shivaji Bansode
                                VERSUS
                        The State Of Maharashtra
                                    ...
Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Gangakhedkar Shailendra S
APP for Respondent-State: Mr. S. V. Hange
                                    ...

                         CORAM        : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
                         DATE         : 17.06.2026

PER COURT :
1.         Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP

for the Respondent-State.

2.         By this application, the applicant seeks his release on bail in

connection with Crime No. 0317 of 2025 registered with Murum Police

Station, Osmanabad, for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 144

and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Sections 3, 4

and 5 of the Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act, 1956.

3.         The brief facts of the prosecution case are that when Police

Personnel conducted raid on Hotel Driver Dhaba, three victims girls were

found in the hotel rooms who were residents of Bengal and Bangladesh.

The manager of the Hotel/applicant was involved in immoral traffic for

the purpose of prostitution and thereby present FIR came to be

registered.
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4.         Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant was

working as a Manager in the concerned lodge and was not involved in

any illegal activities. It is further submitted that the owner of the said

lodge, namely Laxman Birajdar, has already been released on bail by this

Court. Learned counsel submits that the maximum punishment

prescribed for the offences alleged against the applicant is up to three

years. Therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the

applicant behind bars, particularly when the investigation is completed

and the charge-sheet has been filed.

5.         The learned APP strongly opposed the application. It is submitted

that the applicant is involved in similar offences and that two other

crimes of a similar nature have been registered against him. It is further

submitted that if the applicant is released on bail, there is every

possibility that he may not remain available for trial and may again

indulge in similar activities. According to the prosecution, the applicant

and the co-accused were involved in procuring girls, including those from

Bengal and Bangladesh, for prostitution. The learned APP pointed out

that statements of the victim girls recorded in the connected crimes

indicate the involvement of the applicant. On these grounds, the

application is opposed.

6.         I have gone through the copy of the FIR and the documents

annexed with the charge-sheet. The investigation is already completed

and the charge-sheet has been filed. It appears that the applicant was
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working as a Manager in the concerned establishment. It is also not

disputed that the owner of the premises has already been released on bail

by this Court. The allegations against him are primarily under the

provisions of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and the

maximum punishment prescribed for the said offences is up to three

years. Considering the aforesaid circumstances, I am of the view that

further detention of the applicant is not necessary.

7.         Hence, the following order :

                                         ORDER

(i)        The application is allowed.

(ii)       The applicant - Sanjay Shivaji Bansode shall be released on bail in

connection with Crime No. 0317 of 2025 registered with Murum Police

Station, Osmanabad, on furnishing P.R. bond of Rs.15,000/- and a solvent

surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.

(iii)      The release of the applicant shall be subject to the following
conditions :-
           A)   The applicant shall attend each and every date before the Trial
                Court unless exempted by the Trial Court.
           B)   The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any
                inducement, threat or promise to any prosecution witness and
                shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner.
           C)   The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and
                when required by an Investigation Officer for further
                investigation, if any.
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           D)   The applicant shall not in any manner whatsoever contact the
                victim girls till the culmination of the Trial.


8.         Needless to state that breach of any of the above conditions shall

entitle the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail.

9.         The observations made herein are prima facie in nature and the

learned Trial Court shall not be influenced by the same while deciding

the case on its own merits.

10.        The Bail Application stands disposed of accordingly.

11.        Bail before the Trial Court.



                                                [ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
                                                          JUDGE