[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.2242 OF 2008 Dattatraya Maruti Mundfane ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Pratp Patil Advocate for Applicant Ms.P.P.Shinde APP for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : JULY 23, 2008 DATE : JULY 23, 2008 DATE : JULY 23, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. Leave to amend granted. Amendment to be carried out forthwith. 2. The applicant is seeking bail in CR No.85 of 2008 of Akluj Police Station, Dist.Solapur. The prayer of the applicant was for grant of anticipatory bail. However, the learned APP has pointed out that on 21.7.2008 the applicant was taken into custody. Hence, the learned advocate for the applicant sought leave to amend the prayer and prayed for bail. [-2-] 3. It is stated that co-accused Bhau Nivrutti Mundfane, Vijay Manik Mundafane and Santosh Shivaji Kadam have been released on bail and the case of the applicant is similar to that of the co-accused who have been released on bail. This statement is not controverted by the prosecution. Hence, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 4. The applicant-Dattatraya Maruti Mundfane to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rs.twenty five thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. The applicant to report to Akluj police station, Dist.Solapur once in a fortnight till the conclusion of the trial. 5. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]