Sunil Vitthal Ranjane vs Maharashtra State — 46/2026

Summary: The Additional Sessions Judge, Satara dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Sunil Vitthal Ranjane, an Administrative Officer accused of cheating multiple persons of Rs. 87 lakh by fraudulently promising government job placements. The court held that while issuing notice is the general rule for offences punishable up to 7 years imprisonment under Section 35 BNSS, police may arrest without notice in exceptional cases where conditions under Section 35(1)(b) are satisfied; here, a prima facie case existed warranting potential arrest, making anticipatory bail unwarranted. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.