IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4164 OF 2009 Mahadeo Dhumal ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ---- Shri Priyal G. Sarda for Applicant Mrs.S.D. Shinde - APP for State. ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATE : 17TH NOVEMBER, 2009 P.C. ---- 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the Learned APP for the State. 2. The Applicant was arrested in connection with an offence punishable under sections 376, 363, 366 of the Indian Penal Code registered with Mangalvedha Police Station vide C.R. No. 77 of 2009. 3. The Applicant and the Complainant’s daughter eloped together and a missing complaint was filed by the Complainant on 28.4.2009. The prosecutrix was more than 16 years of age on the date of the said incident and she has given her statement to the police. which is recorded on 24.5.2009 in which she has stated that she had voluntarily eloped with the Applicant, however, she expressed her denial to go back to her parents’ house. In view of the statement of the prosecutrix, the Applicant deserves to be released on bail. The Applicant is 21 years of age. It appears that there was a love affair between the Applicant and the daughter of the Complainant. 4. The Applicant be released on bail in a sum of Rs.5,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. He shall report to the concerned police station as and when called. 5. Application is disposed of. (V.M. KANADE J.)