1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4277 OF 2010 Ravindrakumar s/oi Hemraj Dhariwal ... APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra ... RESPONDENT ..... Shri P.V. Mandlik, Senior Counsel with Shri Amol Gandhi, Advocate for the applicant Shri N.B. Patil, A.P.P. for the respondent ..... CORAM : K.U. CHANDIWAL, J. DATE : 18th January, 2011 PER COURT : 1. Heard. The accused/applicant, a responsible officer, allegedly carried the service revolver and ammunition. This was in breach of service terms and also amounted to primary infraction of Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. The learned Senior Counsel submits, the incriminating weapon or ammunition are deposited/ recovered by the accused/ applicant with the Department/ his superiors. Learned A.P.P. accepts this position, however, submits that it is not deposited, but recovered. 2. In the above set, considering status of the accused/ 2 applicant and in employment as a Class I Officer, custodial interrogation is not imperative. Least chances of his influencing the witnesses. Interim protection dated 19.10.2010 is made absolute. Application allowed. K.U. CHANDIWAL JUDGE fmp/