{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2425 OF 2010 Adinath s/o Bankat Gosawi Age-27 years, Occ-Agri R/o Nimbhari, Tq-Newasa, Dist-Ahmednagar APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Incharge, Newasa police station, Tq-Newasa Dist-Ahmednagar, RESPONDENT ....... Mr.R.A.Tambe, h/f Mr.K.B.Autade, Advocate for the applicant Mr. K.S.Patil, APP for respondent State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 1st July 2010 PER COURT: 1. By the present criminal application, the applicant has prayed to release him on bail in connection with CR No.118/2010 registered with Newasa police station. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP. 3. The said offence is registered on 21.05.2010 on the complaint of one Satish Jadhav, in respect of alleged incident which occurred at 1.00 a.m. on the same day. In view of {2} acquittance of the parties, there is no question of mistaken identity. Perusal of the complaint discloses that the complainant and others, when were proceeding to their houses and when then reached near Gate No.16 of the Minor Irrigation Channel, applicant along with 3 others came there having swords in their hands and abused them in the name of their caste. Bare perusal of the allegations in the complainant as well as the allegations in the statements of the alleged eye witnesses, indicates that there is no whisper about individual role played by each of the accused. In the offence punishable under the Atrocities Act, role of each accused play vital role. The allegations in the complaint as well as in the statements of alleged eye witnesses are omnibus. In view of this and considering the fact that the applicant is behind bars since 40 days, case is made out to enlarge the applicant on bail. 4. In the result, the application is allowed. The applicant be released on bail on his furnishing surety in the sum of Rs. 15,000/- and on executing PR bond in the like amount, if not required in any other offence. Applicant is directed not to contact the prosecution witnesses. Application stands disposed of accordingly. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/B10/criapln2425-10