/ 1 / IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1147/06 Raju Jagdish Talla .....Applicant V/s. The state of Maharashtra (Through Antop Hill Police Station) .... Respondent Ms.Anjali Patil for the applicant Miss.S.D.Shinde APP for the State CORAM : V.M. KANADE, J. DATE : 03/04/06 P.C: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant was arrested in connection with C.R.No.30/05 for the offences punishable U/s.307, 353, 279, 337 r/w 34 of IPC. 3. It is alleged that the police received a tip that certain gangsters are going to assemble near Antop Hill Truck Terminus to sell armaments. Police laid the trap. / 2 / 4. It is alleged that the accused opened fire and started running away from the said spot. However police and pedestrians chased them and arrested them. 5. It is submitted by the learned Counsel for the applicant that none of the police were injured. On the contrary applicant was injured in the cross firing by the police. There are no criminal antecedents of the present applicant. One case is pending against him which resulted in an acquittal. Applicant is permanent resident of Antop Hill. Trial is not likely to commence in the near future. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances, in my view, applicant is required to be released on bail. 7. The applicant be released on bail in the sum of Rs.5000/- with one or two sureties in like amount. 8. The applicant shall report to Antop Hill police station twice in a month. 9. Application is accordingly disposed of. V.M. KANADE, J.