Rutik Dattatray Nimbalkar and 2 vs The State of Maharashtra Through Khopoli Police Station — 197/2026

The Additional Sessions Judge at Panvel rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Rutik Dattatray Nimbalkar and Ganesh Pandurang Gaikwad under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023. The court found prima facie evidence that both applicants, in furtherance of common intention with co-accused Pratik Nimbalkar, cheated the informant by fraudulently misappropriating edible oil worth Rs. 13,22,687/- using a false number plate and false identity. The court held that granting anticipatory bail would hamper the investigation and that custodial interrogation is necessary given the serious nature and gravity of the offence, hence the application was rejected. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.