IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). OF 2026 (@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRL.) NO(S).2932 OF 2026)

VISHAL SURENDRAKUMAR AGARWAL APPELLANT VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA RESPONDENT

O R D E R

Leave granted.

This appeal challenges the order dated

16.12.2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Bail Application No.2733 of 2025.

The appellant has been facing trial in connection with a crime registered pursuant to FIR No.306 of 2024 dated 19.05.2024 lodged with Police Station Yerwada, District Pune City in respect of offences punishable under Sections 304, 279, 337, 338, 427, 120-B, 201, 213, 214, 466, 467, 468, 471, 109 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (in short, "IPC") and Sections 7, 7-A, 8, 12, 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (in short, "PC Act") and Sections 184, 185, 199/177, 3(1)/180, 5(1)/181 and 199(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Signature Not Verified (in short, "MV Act"). The application seeking bail BORRA LM VALLI Date: 2026.03.10 Reason: having been rejected by the High Court vide impugned order dated 16.12.2025, the appellant has preferred the instant appeal.

Vide order dated 26.02.2026,