(1) CR.APP.1753.2009 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1753 OF 2009 Manoj S/o Manikchand Bhatevada, Age : 35 years, Occu.: Business, R/o Mahavir Nagar, Savedi Road, Ahmednagar, Dist. Ahmednagar .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Officer, Sangamner City Police Station, Sangamner, Dist: Ahmednagar (Copy to be served upon Public Prosecutor, High Court Bench at Aurangabad) .. Respondent Mr. N.V. Gaware, Advocate for the Applicant Mr. N.B. Khandare, PP for the Respondent-State CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, J. DATED : 24TH JUNE, 2009 ORAL ORDER:- 1] The applicant is seeking bail in crime no. 204 of 2008 for offences punishable under section 395, 397, 457, 380 of the Indian Penal Code registered on 10.10.2008 at Sangamner City Police Station, Dist. Ahmednagar. (2) CR.APP.1753.2009 2] The complainant alleged that during the night between 4th and 5th October, 2008 a dacoity took place at the godown of Sangamner Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana at Ghulewadi. Some of the dacoits were arrested on the spot red-handed. During the investigation it was revealed that main accused by name Kailas alias Govind, hired labour from Sangli district, brought them to Ghulewadi, arranged their residence and food and then in an organised manner, he plundered sugar bags from the godowns of the sugar factory. It is alleged that this operation was going on for a few days prior to 5.10.2008. It is also alleged that about 8000 sugar bags were stolen in various incidents of theft and dacoity. 3] The role attributed to the present applicant is that he received the stolen goods namely sugar bags from the main accused. It is alleged that he received and purchased large number of sugar bags from the main accused during the relevant period. After his arrest it is stated, his (3) CR.APP.1753.2009 father had deposited Rs.22 lakh, the price of the goods he purchased, with the Police. The applicant was arrested on 10.5.2009 and since then he is in custody. The investigation as far as his role is concerned, might have been over. There is no fruitful purpose for the investigation, if the present applicant is denied bail. The applicant deserves bail. 4] The applicant is released on bail of Rs.50,000/- (Rs.Fifty Thousand) with one solvent surety in the like amount. The surety shall be resident of Sangamner. The applicant shall attend Sangamner City Police Station, on every Sunday between 10.00 am to 11.00 am. 5] Application stands disposed of. Sd/- (A.V. NIRGUDE, J.) arp/24june9/cr1753.09