IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2448 OF 2005 Sou.Sulochana Laxman Talwar ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ...... Mr.Milind Deshmukh for Applicant. Mr.A.S.Gadkari, A.P.P. for Respondent. ...... CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. APRIL 21, 2005. APRIL 21, 2005. APRIL 21, 2005. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard Counsel for the parties. Perused the record. 2. The original statements of concerned witnesses recorded by the Investigating Officer are produced before me. On going through the said statements, no fault can be found with the finding recorded by the lower Court that 11 persons have accused the Applicant for having deceived them and : 2 : robbed them by giving assurance of providing employment in the Health Department. There is no reason why these persons should depose against the Applicant. They have expressly stated that they have parted with rupees, which figure comes to total Rs.9.40 lakhs made over to the Applicant. 3. Having regard to the seriousness of the offence, not a case for anticipatory bail. Hence, rejected. 4. Although this Application is disposed of, matter be placed for directions on 4th May 2005 to report compliance about the steps taken by the concerned Authorities in the light of observations made in my order dated April 20, 2005. A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.