1 Cri Appln. no. 3909.10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 3909 of 2010 Chandrakant S/o Dagdu Bharmal ... Applicant V E R S U S The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ... Mr. R.S. Deshmukh, ,Advocate for Applicant. Mr. N.H. Borade, A.P.P. for the respondent /State. ... CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, V.J. DATED : 9th NOVEMBER, 2010 PER COURT 1] The applicant is seeking bail in connection with Crime No. 55 of 2010 registered with Rajur Police Station, Rajur, Tq. Akole, Dist. Ahmednagar for the offences punishable under Section 420,408,409,465,467,468,471, read with 34 of Indian Penal Code. It is alleged that the applicant being the Project Officer working under the Government of Maharshtra, misappropriated huge amount, sanctioned for various Government Schemes for upliftment of Tribals in Ahmednagar District. The amount over Rs. One crore alleged to have been misappropriated. The applicant was arrested on 11th September, 2010. The other co-accused were also 2 Cri Appln. no. 3909.10 subsequently arrested and were granted bail. The role attributed to the applicant is being the Project Officer, he sanctioned the amounts and withdrew the same and misappropriated with the help of other accused. After the applicant was arrested, he was sent to police custody, and thereafter, he is in magisterial custody. The learned Judge of the Trial Court refused bail mainly because the amount involved in the case was huge and the investigation was still in progress. These observations were made on 21st of September, 2010. Today the Police papers are before the Court, it seems the investigation is mostly over. Keeping the applicant behind bar would not further investigation. The applicant deserves bail. The applicant be released on bail on executing personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand) with one surety in the like amount. Bail shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the lower Court. The parties to act upon the copy of this order, duly authenticated by the Court Shirestear of this Court. 2] Criminal Application stands disposed of accordingly. (A.V. NIRGUDE) VACATION JUDGE SDM/3909Cri.Appln./091110