1 mpt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 915 of 2010 Mahendra M. Chavan & ors. ... Applicants versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ... Mr.Satyavant Joshi with Mr.Amol Joshi for the applicant. Ms.M.H. Mhatre APP for the State. CORAM : D.G. KARNIK, J. DATED : 8th March 2010 P.C. 1. Heard. 2. By this application, applicants seek bail in connection with C.R.No. I-33/10 registered at Vishnunagar Police Station, Thane for an alleged offence punishable u/s.147, 148, 149, 452, 323, 504, 506 and section 427 of the IPC. 3. The alleged incident took place on 13th January 2010. The FIR has been lodged on 15th February 2010. In my prima facie view, the delay in lodging of a FIR is not satisfactorily explained. The other co- accused including the son of the complainant have been granted pre- 2 arrest bail. The applicant can also be granted similar protection. Hence, I pass the following order:- O R D E R In the event applicant is arrested in connection with C.R.No. I-33 of 2010 registered at Vishnunagar Police Station, Thane, he shall be released on bail on his executing P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- with one surety of the like amount subject to the following condition:- (i) Applicant shall not threaten any of the prosecution witnesses and shall not interfere in the investigation. (ii)Applicant shall attend the concerned police station initially on 17th March 2010 between 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m and thereafter on such other dates on which he may be specifically required for the purpose of interrogation. This order shall remain in force for a period of two months or till charge-sheet is filed whichever is later. (D.G. KARNIK,J.)