Sanjay Dayaram Bhanushali vs Intelligence Officer Central Intelligence Unit — 166/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 482. Disposed: Contested--BAIL GRANTED on 13th March 2026.

Case disposed

Cri.Bail Appln. - Bail Application

CNR: MHRG170003462026

e-Filing Number

25-02-2026

Filing Number

263/2026

Filing Date

25-Feb-2026

Registration No

166/2026

Registration Date

25-Feb-2026

Court

District and Addl. Sessions Judge, Panvel, Dist., Raigad

Judge

1-District Judge 1 and additional sessions Judge Panvel

Decision Date

13-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--BAIL GRANTED

Last updated 30-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 482

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Sanjay Dayaram Bhanushali

    Adv. PURSANI SACHI RAJU

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Intelligence Officer Central Intelligence Unit

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 13-Mar-2026

    Order on ExhibitView PDF

    Summary: Case 166/2026 – Sanjay Dayaram Bhanushali v. Intelligence Officer The Additional Sessions Judge, Panvel granted anticipatory bail to Sanjay Dayaram Bhanushali in a customs fraud case involving alleged mis-declaration of walnut origin to wrongfully claim SAFTA benefits, resulting in duty evasion of over Rs. 11 crores. The court found that while the applicant (proprietor of M/s. Pragya International) was identified as the effective controller and primary beneficiary of the scheme, the documents were formally checked and cleared by customs authorities, creating prima facie doubt about his direct involvement and rendering custodial interrogation unnecessary since evidence is primarily digital and documentary. The applicant was released on bail with conditions including a Rs. 1,00,000 PR bond, mandatory appearance on specified dates, address restrictions, passport deposit, and prohibition against witness tampering. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 13-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    District Judge 1 and additional sessions Judge Panvel

  4. 12-Mar-2026

    Order

    District Judge 1 and additional sessions Judge Panvel

  5. 11-Mar-2026

    Order

    District Judge 1 and additional sessions Judge Panvel

  6. 06-Mar-2026

    Order

    District Judge 1 and additional sessions Judge Panvel

  7. 05-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge 1 and additional sessions Judge Panvel

  8. 04-Mar-2026

    Reply/Say

    District Judge 1 and additional sessions Judge Panvel

  9. 25-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 25-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 166/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: Case 166/2026 – Sanjay Dayaram Bhanushali v. Intelligence Officer The Additional Sessions Judge, Panvel granted anticipatory bail to Sanjay Dayaram Bhanushali in a customs fraud case involving alleged mis-declaration of walnut origin to wrongfully claim SAFTA benefits, resulting in duty evasion of over Rs. 11 crores. The court found that while the applicant (proprietor of M/s. Pragya International) was identified as the effective controller and primary beneficiary of the scheme, the documents were formally checked and cleared by customs authorities, creating prima facie doubt about his direct involvement and rendering custodial interrogation unnecessary since evidence is primarily digital and documentary. The applicant was released on bail with conditions including a Rs. 1,00,000 PR bond, mandatory appearance on specified dates, address restrictions, passport deposit, and prohibition against witness tampering. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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