1 BA-678.11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.678 OF 2011 {For Bail} Mahadev @ Deepak Nikam .... Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent Shri Rahul S. Kate for the Applicant. Ms A.A. Mane, APP, for the State. CORAM: R.C. CHAVAN, J. DATED: SEPTEMBER 07, 2011 P.C: This is an application for bail by a person who is alleged to have raped the victim over a considerable period of time. The victim, who is aged 21 years, stated that the applicant used to stop her since July 2010, used to take her in his car to a lodge and used to have intercourse with her. The victim states that though she declined, the applicant used to tell her that his family members know about his relations with the victim and if the victim refused, he would commit suicide which would bring the victim in trouble and therefore the victim succumbed. As far the video clip which 2 BA-678.11 is alleged to be taken, the learned counsel for the applicant points out from the statements of the victim's mother as well as one Ramzan that the video clip is only a photograph of the victim and the applicant and nothing more. Therefore, the video clip was not used to coerce the victim into submission. Considering the nature of the allegations as also the fact that the investigation is complete and the charge-sheet is filed, the applicant's being in custody pending the trial is not necessary. The application is allowed. The applicant be released on bail in C.R. No.54 of 2010 of Hupari Police Station, District Kolhapur on his furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the sum aggregating to Rs.25,000/-. The application accordingly stands disposed of. (R.C. CHAVAN, J.)