IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL APPLICATION ( BAIL ) NO. 231 OF 2008 SHRI. ANTHONY FERRAO ... Applicant Versus S T A T E THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ... Respondent Mr. Shivan Dessai, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for the Respondent. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 2nd September, 2008 P.C.:- Heard Mr. Shivan Dessai, learned Counsel on behalf of the Applicant and Mr. C. A. Ferreira, learned Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent. Mr. Ferreira, learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the application for bail submitting that the presence of the Applicant is required for the purpose of investigation. The Applicant herein is stated to be involved in Crime No.93/2008 registered against him and others under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 324, 506(ii) r/w 149 I.P.C. The Applicant was arrested on 24-8-2008 and was remanded to seven days police custody. As application for bail filed by him to the Court of Sessions came to be rejected by Order dated 30-8-2008. All the offences alleged against the Applicant are bailable except the offence under Section 506(ii) I.P.C. Considering the facts of the case and the period of detention already undergone by the Accused in connection with the investigation of the case, further detention of the Accused is uncalled for. Hence, the application is granted and the Applicant shall be released on bail upon execution of a bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned J.M.F.C., Margao. Authenticated copy of the order be given to the learned Counsel for the parties. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.