1 BA 507-2011 Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.507 OF 2011 Sourabh Girish Sharma ..Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr.Mahesh Jethmalani, Senior Counsel with Mr.Gaurav Belosay, for the Applicant Mrs.Geeta P. Mulekar, APP, for the Respondent - State CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 8TH APRIL, 2011 P.C. . This is an application for bail by a person in connection with C.R.No.349 of 2010 for the offence punishable under Sections 376, 354, 363, 384, 385 & 328 of the Indian Penal Code registered with Nagpada Police Station, who is alleged to have raped a 15 years old girl after taking her to Hotel at Matheran in June, 2010 and thereafter, extorted money and valuables worth Rs.8,12,000/- till report was filed on 15th October, 2010. The Medical Certificate shows that hymen had old tear at 3, 6 & 9 clock position. Though the victim 2 BA 507-2011 had stated that she had taken a sum of Rs. 7,00,000/- in cash, her father states that he noticed loss of only Rs.50,000/- and two Gold bangles. It is difficult to hold that a sum of Rs.7,00,000/- in cash had been lost from the house unnoticed by the father. In the light of these facts, applicant's being in custody for the purpose of investigation may not be necessary. Applicant be released on bail on his furnishig P.R.Bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the aggregate sum of Rs.50,000/- on the condition that he shall scrupulously keep himself out of the jurisdiction of Nagpada Police Station and attend the said police station only on the 1st Sunday of the month between 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. till the trial is over. 2. Criminal Bail Application is disposed of. (R.C.CHAVAN, J.) 3 BA 507-2011