1 criapln3050-11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3050 OF 2011 1] Baban s/o Haribhau Ghatule .. APPLICANT Vs 1] The State of Maha. ...RESPONDENT ... Shri V.D.Salunke, Adv.for applicant. Shri B.J.Sonawane,APP for R-State. ... CORAM : T.V.NALAWADE,J. DATE : 26/07/2011 ORAL ORDER: 1] This application is filed for anticipatory bail in Crime No.32/11 registered in Himayatnagar Police station, Dist.Nanded, for offences punishable under Sections 409, 420, 467, 471 of I.P.C. Papers of investigation were made available by APP. Both sides are heard. 2] Crime is registered on the basis of report given by one Block Development Officer. Present applicant was working as Cashiar and Accountant from 1/9/2005 to 20/6/2006 in the office of panchayat 2 criapln3050-11 samiti, Himayatnagar. There are allegations against him that he manipulated the cheques and by adding figures in the cheque, he withdrew more amount than the amount for which the bill was prepared or the sanction was given. In all 8 instances are given. The papers of investigation show that by using the modus operandi like by adding figure “1” or “10” to the amount of Rs.7745/-, he made the amount of cheque as Rs.107745/- and that way, in the first case, more amount of Rs.1 lakh was withdrawn from the account of office. This way, total amount of Rs.5,40,000/- was withdrawn during this period. Copies of cheques present in the papers of investigation show that they are in the handwriting of the applicant. Advocate of the applicant submitted that not only applicant but 3-4 other persons including Block Development Officer are also held responsible during the preliminary enquiry. This contention cannot be accepted at this stage. APP submitted that the contention made by advocate of applicant is not correct and only the applicant is held responsible. FIR is also given only against applicant. In view of these circumstances, this Court holds that custodial interrogation is must in this case and it is not fit case to grant anticipatory bail. Application is rejected. These observations are only for the purpose of anticipatory bail. [T.V.NALAWADE,J.] umg/criapln3050-11 3 criapln3050-11