IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI.APPLICATION NO.4075 OF 2008 CRI.APPLICATION NO.4075 OF 2008 CRI.APPLICATION NO.4075 OF 2008 Mr Vikas S Dalvi, .. Applicant. Vs The Statement of Maharashtra, .. Respondent. Mr Ashok M.Saraogi, for the applicant. Mr J.P.Yagnik, APP, for the respondent. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE,J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE,J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE,J. DATE : 17/11/2008 DATE : 17/11/2008 DATE : 17/11/2008 PC: PC: PC: 1. Heard Mr.Saraogi, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr.Yagnik, learned APP, for the State. 2. The applicant is seeking anticipatory bail in C.R.No.I-150/2008 of Rabodi police station, The said crime has been registered against the applicant and other accused for having allegedly committed an offence punishable under sections 143 to 149,427,436,452, 502(II) of IPC and u/s 37(1) and 135 of the Bombay Polic Act. The alleged incident appears to be an outcome of the Hindu-Muslim riots, which occurred on 29.9.2008. It further appears that more than 100 persons, including the applicant and other arrested accused, are involved in this case. All the accused were allegedly armed with sticks, swords, stones, bricks etc. and they were shouting slogans and pelting stones. There is no specific allegation of having assaulted any particular witness against the applicant. Mr Saraogi, learned counsel for the applicant, therefore, submits that the applicant is entitled for bail on parity with one Sujit Mate, who has been released on bail by this court vide order dated 29.10.2008. He submits that there is absolutely no difference between the allegations made against the applicant and the accused Sujit Mate. Mr Yagnik, learned APP, does not dispute the submissions made by Mr Saraogi. In the circumstances, the applicant is also entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, I pass the following order. 3. In the event of arrest, the applicant to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or two sureties to make up the said amount, subject to condition that the applicant shall report to the Crime Branch, Bhiwandi Unit, Thane City, twice a week for a period of 90 days from today or till filing of the chargesheet, whichever is earlier. . While passing this order I shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion on merits of the case and the trial Court shall deal with the case without being influenced by the observations made in this order. (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (D.B.BHOSALE, J.)