1 (Appa 1282 of 2011) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1282 OF 2011 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.302 OF 2011 Nilesh Vijay Dhumal ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ----- Mr.Rajendra Singh Thakur i/b. Mr.Abhaykumar Apte for Applicant Mr.P.S. Hingorani -APP for State. ----- CORAM: V.M. KANADE & M.L.TAHALIYANI, JJ. DATED: 15th November, 2011 P.C. 1. A letter is sent by the Applicant through jail. He has requested that the motorcycle which was seized by the police during the investigation may be returned to him. 2. According to the prosecution, the motorcycle was used by the Applicant-Original Accused for the purpose of kidnapping the prosecutrix. The Trial Court has directed that the motorcycle which was used in the offence, seized by the police, may be sold in auction and sale proceeds may be paid to the Government. 3. In our view, since admittedly the Applicant is the 2 (Appa 1282 of 2011) owner of the motorcycle. If the said motorcycle is not already auctioned and sold, the same may be returned to the Applicant on execution of a P.R. Bond of Rs.5,000/-. Application is, accordingly, disposed of. (M.L.TAHALIYANI J.) (V.M. KANADE J.)