/ 1 / IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1132 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1059 OF 2008 Chandersingh Bahaursingh Bist ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent --- Shri Rahul Arote for Applicant Shri D.P. Adsule APP for Respondent ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 22ND OCTOBER, 2008 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant. The Applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer R.I. for five years. The Applicant has already undergone 16 months of the said sentence. The Applicant at present in jail since 24th April, 2007. The Appeal is not likely to come up for hearing at least for some time. The Complainant's wife is now staying with her parents. The Applicant have three children, who are staying with him before he was arrested. Under these facts and circumstances of the case, it will be appropriate if the Applicant is released on bail. 2. The Applicant be released on bail in a sum of Rs.5,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. The Applicant shall report to Bhandup Police Station once in a month. V.M. KANADE J.