1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1542 OF 2009 Ravikant s/o Laxmanrao Kapse, Age : 18 years, Occu.: Agril., R/o Khadak-Manjri, Tq. Loha, Dist. Nanded .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra, (Copy to be served on the Public Prosecutor of the High Court of Judicature of Bombay Bench at Aurangabad) .. Respondent Mr. A.M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the applicant Mr. N.H. Borade, APP for the Respondent-State CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, J. DATED : 10th June, 2009 P.C.:- 1] The applicant is seeking bail in crime no. 36 of 2009 registered with Loha Police Station, Nanded alleging offences punishable under section 307, 323 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2] The incident of assault took place on 19.3.2009 at a public place in a village. The 2 applicant and others attacked the complainant on 19.3.2009 at about 8.00 pm. The applicant's role in the attack was most prominent. He used an axe to cause grievous injury on the head of the complainant. The complainant sustained fracture of occipital bone but fortunately,the complainant survived. The other three accused were arrested and were released on bail in due course. They were released on bail mostly because their role in the assault, was not as prominent as the applicant's. 3] The chargesheet is now filed. The applicant is in custody since 26.3.2009. There are no criminal antecedents of the applicant. The incident took place probably because the complainant provided provocation. The applicant deserves bail. The applicant is released on bail of Rs.10,000/- (Rs.Ten Thousand) with one surety in the like amount. 4] Application disposed of. (A.V. NIRGUDE,J.) arp/10june9/cr1542.09