BA-979-11.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.979 OF 2011 Ravishankar Ramrup Gupta ... Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra, Thru' Malwani Police Station, Mumbai ... Respondent Mr. Niranjan Mundargi for the Applicant. Mr. J.P. Kharge, APP, for the Respondent. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 1 ST AUGUST, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. Two other accused in this case Smt. Chandrakala and Smt. Ranjana were released on bail by me (Criminal Bail Application No.602 of 2011, decided on 13th July, 2011). The facts of the case are discussed in the order releasing the said accused on bail. The case of the present Applicant is on par with that of the co-accused Ranjana, who had been granted bail. Additionally, on merits, it may be observed that one of the accused Jitu, who was named in the F.I.R., had been discharged by the Investigating Agency itself stating that the allegation against him has been found to be false. BA-979-11.sxw 2 Dixit 3. In any case, when the case of the Applicant is in no way different from that of the co-accused Ranjana, who has been released on bail, the Applicant also should be released on bail similarly. 4. The Bail Application is allowed. 5. The Applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.30,000/-, with one surety in like amount, or two sureties in the sum of Rs.15,000/- each, or cash deposit of Rs.30,000/- in lieu of surety. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]