1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 5278 OF 2009 Akil Mahamad Shaikh ....Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ....Respondents ------ Shri Ashok B. Tajand for Applicant Mrs.P.P. Shinde - APP for State. ------ CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED: 1ST DECEMBER, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. The Applicant apprehends arrest in connection with an offence which is registered vide C.R. 196 of 2009 registered with Fouzdar Chawadi Police Station, Solapur for the offences punishable under sections 365, 366, 376 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The prosecutrix Arti Chandrakant Naiknavare who is 20 years old, in her statement which has been recorded on 30.7.2009 has stated that she had sexual relations with the brother of the Applicant and that 1 she had no complaint against anyone and that she had willingly and voluntarily sexual relations with the brother of the Applicant. So far as the present Applicant is concerned, it is alleged that he has abetted his brother in the commission of alleged offence. In view of the statement of the prosecutrix, prima facie case is made out for grant of anticipatory bail. 4. The Applicant, in the event of his arrest in connection with C.R. No.196 of 2009 registered with Fouzdar Chawadi Police Station, Solapur for the offences punishable under sections 365, 366, 376 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 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 once in a month. 5. Application is disposed of. (V.M. KANADE J.)