—1— IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V. JAGAN NATHAN CRL.P.NO. 10321/2011 Between: 1. Smt.Paravva W/o. Lokappa Chalawadi, Age 40 years, 0cc.: Ex. President of Gram Panchavat, Mallapur, Tq.: Ron, Distrct Gadag. 2. Smt. Chandrabai W/o. Shivaji Gatge, Age 45 years, 0cc.: Ex. President of Gram Panchavat, Mallapur, Tq.: Ron, Distrct Gadag. 3. R.H.Choudannavar, Age 40 vaers, 0cc.: Secretary, Gram Panchayat, Mallapur, Tq.: Ron, Distrct Gadag. Petitioners (By Sri.B.V.Somapur, Advocate) And: The State of Karnataka, Rep by Ron Police, Through State Public Prosecutor, Circuit Bench, Dharwad. Respondent (By Sri. Vinayak Kulkarni, HCGP) This criminal petition is filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. seeking that the anticipatory bail be granted to the petitioners and the Ron Police be directed to release the petitioners on bail, in the event of their arrest, in Ron P.S. Crime No.1 1/2011 under Section 408 R/w. 34 of TPC pending on the file of the JMPC. Ron. This petition coming on for orders this day, the Court made the following: ORDER Heard the petitioners counsel and learned High Court Government Pleader for the State in respect of the bail sought by the petitioners who are the accused for having committed offences under Section 408 and 420 read with 34 of IPC. 2. The complaint allegation in short is that, the petitioners have distributed the amount to various beneficiaries and the beneficiaries had not constructed the houses and therefore the loss was to the government on account of the petitioner not performing duties not properly. 3. Having thus heard both sides and taking note of the complaint allegations that the petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 being women and that petitioner No.3 is the Secretary of the Gram Panchavat, in my view the petitioners can be granted bail subject to they abiding the conditions so as to safeguard the prosecution interest. -3- I 4. In the result appeal is allowed and petitioners be released on bail on the following conditions. i) In the event of arrest of petitioners in connection with Crime Nos. 11/2011, they shall be released on bail subject to each of them furnishing personal bond for 25,000/- with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the arresting police officer. ii) They shall not tamper with the evidence and shall not give threat to the witnesses. iii) They shall appear before the investigating officer as and when they are called upon to do so and shall assist the investigating officer in the investigation. iv) They shall mark their attendance before the concerned Police Station, on every Saturday between 10.00 a.m and 5.00 p.m. Sal- Vnp JUDGE