BA-844-11.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.844 OF 2011 Rama Kesha Gavit ... Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra, Thru’ Kinavli Police Station, Kinavli, Dist. Thane ... Respondent Mr. M.R. Jakhade, i/b. Mr. Waseem I. Shaikh, for the Applicant. Mrs. S.D. Shinde, APP, for the Respondent. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 22 ND JULY, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. I have gone through the F.I.R. and glanced through the copy of the Charge-Sheet that is annexed to the Bail Application. 3. The Applicant is alleged to have committed offences punishable under Sections 376 IPC and 506 of the IPC. According to the victim, the Applicant, who was her superior at the work place, initially, pressurized her and then pretended to be in love with her. It appears that, thereafter, the Applicant and the victim kept physical relations for a number of years. The first incident is BA-844-11.sxw 2 Dixit stated to have taken place some time in August, 2006. The victim was married on 10th May, 2007. But, thereafter also, the Applicant allegedly forced her to keep sexual relations with him. After going through the entire F.I.R. and other statements recorded during investigation, it appears that, in all probability, initially, the victim was a consenting party. It is possible that thereafter the Applicant had forced her to keep relationship with him. 4. The First Information Report in respect of the various wrongful acts, which were going on allegedly since August, 2006, was lodged only on 3rd January, 2011. The Applicant is in custody since 3rd January, 2011. The investigation is over and charge-sheet has been filed. The trial has not yet commenced. 5. Considering all the relevant aspects of the matter, I am inclined to release the Applicant on bail, subject to certain conditions. 6. The Bail Application is allowed. 7. The Applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.40,000/-, with one surety in like amount, on the condition that he shall not contact, meet or approach the prosecutrix or any of the witnesses for the prosecution, in any manner, whatsoever. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]