IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY: NAGPUR BENCH: NAGPUR CRIMINAL NO. 3563/2007 Dewasi ..vs.. State =================================== CORAM: S.R. DONGAONKAR,J. DATE : 8.1.2008 Heard Mr. Mahakale, Advocate for applicant and Mrs. Wasnik, APP for state. The applicants are claiming bail in respect of crime no. 454/07 for the offence u/s 376(2) (G) of IPC of P.S. Gittikhadan. Allegations are that on 5.11.2007 at about 2.00 to 2.15 p.m. in front of Jagdish Nagar Zopad Patti's Jungle, Nagpur, the applicants have committed rape on the prosecutrix who is a married woman. The report seems to have been lodged on 6.11.2007 at bout 5.30 p.m. Delay in lodging report is tried to be explained saying that the husband of the prosecutrix was not present in the house when she reported, still the report was lodged at about 5.30 p.m. on next day, is not explained. Considering the circumstances of the case, when the report lodged with delay and the same is not explained, applicants can not be denied bail. Each of the applicant be released on bail on furnishing surety and PRB of Rs.25000/- subject to condition that they shall attend P.S. Gittikhadan on every Sunday between 1.30 to 2.00 p.m. until further orders or the charge sheet is filed. Bail in lower court. JUDGE smp.