1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. Criminal Application No. 2578 of 2009 Madhukar v. State of Maharashtra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's Orders. Mr Anil Mardikar, Adv for applicant Ms S. Wandile, APP for State Coram: A.P. Bhangale, J Dated : 3rd August 2009 1. Heard Mr Anil Mardikar, learned counsel for applicant and Ms S. Wandile, learned APP for State. Applicant is seeking bail in Crime No. 129/09 registered at Police Station, Chandur Bazar, District Amravati for offences punishable under Sections 467, 468, 471, 420, 109, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant contends that the he was Branch Manager of the Central Bank of India, Ghatladki Branch and he has unblemished service record. He was arrested in this case on 2nd June 2009 and was also remanded to police custody till 16.6.2009, maximum police custody permissible and since then he is in jail. Further according to learned counsel for applicant, the entire case is dependent on documentary evidence and it is in the custody of investigating agency. He submits that chances of applicant’s conviction are remote. 2 3. Learned APP objects grant of bail on the ground that co-accused Rajesh Rathi is absconding and that forged documents were used to withdraw huge amount by said Rajesh Rathi with the help and illegal support of the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant has pointed out that one of the co-accused Bhupendra is on interim anticipatory bail in Criminal Application No. 2586/09 vide order dated 10th July 2009 and the said application is still pending. 5. Be that as it may, no useful purpose will be served by keeping the applicant behind bar. Hence, I am inclined to direct his release on bail. 6. Applicant be released on bail in Crime No. 129/09 registered with Police Station, Chandur Bazar, District Amravati under Sections 467, 468, 471, 420, 109 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code upon his executing PR Bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- and furnishing one or more sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court below. Applicant shall cooperate with the investigation and shall attend Investigating Officer as and when called. Applicant shall not communicate with any of the witness or witnesses and shall not try to tamper with prosecution evidence in any manner. He shall leave his permanent address and cell/telephone number with the Investigation Officer and shall also inform if there is any change in his address or telephone/cell phone number in future. Application stands disposed of accordingly. Judge. hsj