1 cr-appa-1008-10 jdk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI.APPLN. NO. 1008 OF 2010 IN CRI. APPEAL NO. 584 OF 2010 Santosh Kisan Murhe ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra & ors. ..Respondent .... Mr. Vilas B. Tapkir Adv. for applicant Smt. U.V.Kejariwal APP for State .... CORAM : SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J. DATE : OCTOBER 15, 2010 P.C.: 1 Heard the learned advocate for the applicant-original accused and the learned APP for the State. 2 Pursuant to the order dated 23.8.2010, the applicant has deposited an amount of Rs.70,000/- before the trial Court within stipulated period. 3 The applicant has been convicted for the offence under Sections 420 and 376 of IPC. For the offence under Section 420 of IPC, the applicant has been sentenced to RI for one year and for the offence under Section 376 of IPC, the applicant has been sentenced to RI for 2 cr-appa-1008-10 three years. The appeal preferred by the applicant is pending. The applicant is now seeking bail. 4 The learned advocate for the applicant stated that the applicant is not involved in any other case. He further stated that the applicant was on bail during the trial and he has not misused the liberty granted to him. These statements have not been controverted by the prosecution. The learned advocate for the applicant further stated that the maximum sentence of imprisonment imposed on the applicant is three years, the applicant has been in custody since last four months and the appeal is not likely to be heard in the near future, hence, he prayed that bail may be granted to the applicant. 5 Looking to the evidence on record and above facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 6 The applicant- Santosh Kisan Murhe 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 is directed to report to Chatushrungi Police Station, Pune once in a month till the disposal of the appeal. 7 Application disposed of. [ SMT. V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]