1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application No.131 of 2009 (Bhaurao @ Ravi Babanrao Belkhede v. State of Maharashtra) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Office Notes, Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions : Court's or Judge's orders and Registrar's orders. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Shri P. Naidu, Advocate for Applicant. Shri O.D. Kakde, APP for Non-Applicant. CORAM : R.C. Chavan, J. DATE : 21st January, 2009 This is an application for bail by a person alleged to be involved in commission of offences punhjishable under Sections 366, 376 and 417 of the Penal Code in relation to a 20-year-old married woman. Considering the fact that the investigation is already over the chargesheet is likely to be filed within two or three days, presence of the applicant in custody is not required. Apprehension of the prosecution that the applicant may tamper with the prosecution evidence are unfounded, since the prosecution itself states that the applicant was absconding for a considerable period after the offence was registered. If such is a fear in the mind of the applicant, then it would be difficult to believe that the applicant would tamper with the prosecution evidence. All the same, necessary precaution can be taken to ensure that there is no such attempt of tampering with the prosecution evidence. The application is allowed. The applicant be 2 released on PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with a solvent surety on the condition that the applicant shall attend the Police Station concerned on every Sunday at 10 a.m. till case is disposed of after trial. JUDGE pdl