{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3340 OF 2009 Tanaji s/o Murlidhar Sanap Age-32 years, Occ-Business R/o Savargaon-Ghat, Tq-Patoda Dist-Beed APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra Through Police Station, Patoda Dist-Beed RESPONDENTS ....... Mr.S.S.Thombre, Advocate for the applicant Mr.N.B.Patil, APP for the State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 20th November 2009 PER COURT: 1. By the present application, the applicant is praying to release him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with CR No.41/2007 registered with Patoda police station for an offence punishable u/s 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant followed by the {2} submissions of the learned APP for the State. 3. Papers of investigation show that though the offence was registered in the year 2007, yet nothing has happened even after a period of 2 years. It is informed that within the mean time the applicant got married with the victim for whom complaint is lodged against the applicant that he has abducted the victim. The progress thereafter shows out of the said wedlock they have begotten a child. It is urged on behalf of the prosecution that though the victim and accused have got married, yet at the time of the registration of the alleged crime, the age of the victim was 15 years. In the premise, it can be said that it is a technical offence. However, in view of the subsequent developments, the applicant deserves liberty. In the result, the application is allowed. The interim protection granted to the applicant on 1st October 2009 is hereby extended for a further period of 6 weeks, within mean time the applicant may apply for regular bail. The application stands disposed of accordingly. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/criapln3340-09