1 Cri.A.4756.11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4756 OF 2011 Bharat Bhaurao Konale R/o Shekapur, Tq. Udgir, District Latur. ...APPLICANT. VERSUS The State of Maharashtra ...RESPONDENT. ... Shri.P.G.Rodge, Advocate for Applicant. Shri.D.R.Kale, A.P.P. for Respondent-State. ... CORAM: R.Y.GANOO, J. DATE : 07.12.2011. PER COURT : 1. Heard learned counsel for both the sides. 2. The applicant is arrested, in connection with Crime No.104 of 2011, registered with Udgir (Rural) Police Station, District Latur. FIR is filed by one Lata, who claims to be victim at the hands of Bharat Konale. According to her, two years prior to FIR, Bharat-the applicant under the promise that he will marry with her used to have 2 Cri.A.4756.11 sexual intercourse with her. The FIR text discloses that the incident which had taken place about prior to a year. There is no explanation as to why FIR was not filed promptly. Even the date of the offence, which had taken place prior to year back is not mentioned. The applicant delivered the child, and thereafter she started questioning Bharat about taking her care as well as small child and that is how the complainant claims that said Bharat promised her to marry with her and on that pretext exploited an opportunity of having sexual intercourse. The age of the present applicant appears to be 17 years. The applicant must get benefit of this stand. In any case filing of the FIR at belated stage clearly raises doubt about whole story put by the prosecution. The applicant can be granted bail. Hence, following order is passed. (i) The application is granted. (ii) The applicant, in Crime No.104 3 Cri.A.4756.11 of 2011, registered with Udgir (Rural) Police Station, District Latur, he be released on bail in the sum of Rs.20,000/-(Rupees Twenty Thousand)with one surety in the like amount. The applicant shall execute P.R. bond of sum of Rs.20,000/-(Rupees Twenty Thousand). (ii) The Charge-sheet is already filed, he shall report the concerned Police Station on every Second Saturday of every month between 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. for a period of six months. . The Criminal Application stands disposed of in the above terms accordingly. Sd/- [ R.Y.GANOO, J. ] MTK 4 Cri.A.4756.11