cra2997.11 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2997 OF 2011 Keshav s/o Dnyandeo Kurhe, Age-26 years, Occu:Business, R/o-Lonar Galli, Ward No.5, Shrirampur, Tq-Shrirampur, Dist-Ahmednagar. ...APPLICANT. VERSUS The State of Maharashtra, Through City Police Station, Shrirampur, Tq-Shrirampur, Dist-Ahmednagar. ...RESPONDENT. ... Shri.G.R. Syed Advocate for Applicant. Shri.G.R. Ingole A.P.P. for Respondent. ... WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3118 OF 2011 Javed s/o Issaqe Bagwan, Age-43 years, Occu:Fruit Vendor, Residing at Subhedar Wasti, Ward No.2, Shrirampur. ...APPLICANT. cra2997.11 2 VERSUS The State of Maharashtra, Through the Police Station Officer, Shrirampur City Police Station, Shrirampur, Tq-Shrirampur, Dist-Ahmednagar. ...RESPONDENT. ... Shri.Hemant Surve Advocate for Applicant. Shri.S.G. Nandedkar, A.P.P. for Respondent. ... CORAM: T.V. NALAWADE, J. DATE : 25TH JULY, 2011 PER COURT : 1. Both the Applications are filed for regular bail. The papers of investigation were made available by the A.P.P. Both the sides are heard. 2. Criminal Application No.2997 of 2011 is filed for bail in C.R. No.170 of 2011 registered in Shrirampur City Police Station, Dist-Ahmednagar for the offences punishable under Section 328 of cra2997.11 3 the Indian Penal Code and under Rule 44 (AA) to 50, 14(A) of Food Adulteration Act. Allegations are made against the Applicant that when on the basis of information received by the Food Inspector, raid was effected, the Applicant was found using carbide powder for ripening of Chikoo fruit. Some carbide powder and some fruits were seized. The Applicant is behind bars since 15th June, 2011. 3. Criminal Application No.3118 of 2011 is filed for bail in C.R. No.I-168 of 2011 registered in Shrirampur Police Station, Shrirampur, Dist- Ahmednagar for the offences punishable under Section 328 of the Indian Penal Code and under Rule 44 (AA), 50, 7(iii) and 14(A) of the Food Adulteration Act. There are allegations against the Applicant that when raid was effected, he was found using carbide powder for ripening mango fruits. Some carbide powder and mango fruits were seized. Applicant is behind bars since 15th June, cra2997.11 4 2011. 4. Considering the period for which the Applicants are behind bars, this Court holds that bail can be granted to both the Applicants. Both the Criminal Applications are allowed. 5. The Applicant - Keshav s/o Dnyandeo Kurhe, be released on bail in C.R. No.170 of 2011 registered in Shrirampur City Police Station, Dist-Ahmednagar for the offences punishable under Section 328 of the Indian Penal Code and under Rule 44 (AA) to 50, 14(A) of Food Adulteration Act, on his furnishing P.R. and S.B. of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand). 6. The Applicant - Javed s/o Issaqe Bagwan, be released on bail in C.R. No.I-168 of 2011 registered in Shrirampur Police Station, Shrirampur, Dist-Ahmednagar for the offences punishable under Section 328 of the Indian Penal cra2997.11 5 Code and under Rule 44 (AA), 50, 7(iii) and 14(A) of the Food Adulteration Act, on his furnishing P.R. and S.B. of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand). 7. Both the Applicants are not to tamper with the prosecution witnesses and not to commit similar offence. In future, if it is found that they are involved in similar offence, their bail is liable to be cancelled. [T.V. NALAWADE, J.] asb/JULY11