IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.3526 OF 2025 Sandeep Sudhakar Kedare …Applicant Versus BHALCHANDRA GOPAL State of Maharashtra …Respondent DUSANE Digitally signed by BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE Mr. Rameshwar N. Gite a/w Mr. Sandesh S. Shinde and Pratiksha Date: 2025.12.22 Shelke, for Applicant.

19:55:01 +0530 Ms. R.V. Newton, APP for the State.

PC, P.P. Kabade, Upnagar Police Station, Nashik City present.

CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.

DATED : 22^nd December 2025 P.C.:

1. Heard Mr. Gite, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant and Ms. Newton, learned APP for the State.

2. By this application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”), the Applicant is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R. No.491 of 2025 registered with Upnagar Police Station, Nashik City, for the offences punishable under Sections 64, 75, 318(4), 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”).

3. Mr. Gite, learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that in the facts and circumstances, the Applicant is entitled for anticipatory bail.

4. On the other hand, Ms. Newton, learned APP strongly opposes the App