BA-901-11.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.901 OF 2011 Mohd. Sufiyan Mustafa Khan ... Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra, Thru’ Narpoli Police Station, Bhiwandi ... Respondent Mr. Sachin Dhakephalkar for the Applicant. Mrs. G.P. Mulekar, APP, for the Respondent. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 23 RD JUNE, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. I have gone through the F.I.R., a copy of which is annexed to the Bail Application. The Applicant, along with others, is alleged to have assembled for the purpose of committing decoity. 3. The Case is that the Police had secret information that some persons were to assemble for the purpose of committing decoity at a particular place and had, therefore, kept a watch. When the Applicant, along with the others, came to the said spot, he is said to have been apprehended. A chopper and chilly powder is said to have been found with the Applicant. BA-901-11.sxw 2 Dixit 4. The Applicant is in custody since 3rd May, 2011. There are no antecedents. I do not think that the detention of the Applicant is essential from the point of view of investigation. 5. Considering all the relevant aspects of the matter, I am inclined to release the Applicant on bail. 6. The Applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.15,000/-, with one surety in like amount, on the condition to attend the Police Station and make himself available for investigation/interrogation, as and when required by the Investigating Officer. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]