1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2133 OF 2010 1. Sakharam Bajirao Mohite, Age-40 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 2. Ramnath Bhagwanrao Mohite, Age-36 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 3. Namdev Rangnath Mohite, Age-45 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Ramnagar, Tal. and Dist. Beed 4. Laxan Ranoji Savase, Age-62 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 5. Abhiman Bhaguji Mohite, Age-46 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 6. Dada Prabhu Kharsade, Age-24 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi/Ramnagar, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 7. Parameshwar Prabhu Kharsade, Age-32 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 8. Hanuman Bhagwat Mohite, Age-40 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 2 9. Anil Kashinath Mohite, Age-23 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 10. Bandu Trambak Mohite, Age-23 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 11. Balu Bhimrao Kantode, Age-22 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 12. Kashinath Bhaguji Mohite, Age-40 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 13. Rajesh Tukaram Mohite, Age-21 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 14. Sunil S/o.Babasaheb Mohite, Age-21 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 15. Kailas S/o.Laxman Savase, Age-28 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 16. Deepak Ankush Mohite, Age-30 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. 17. Dashrath Prabhu Kharsade, Age-40 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Jirewadi, Tal. and Dist. Beed. APPLICANTS VERSUS The State of Maharashtra RESPONDENT 3 Mr.G.K.Naik-Thigale, learned counsel for applicants. Mr.P.P.More, learned APP for State CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J. DATE : 25/06/2010 PER COURT : 1. By the present application, the applicants have approached this Court for their release on bail in connection with CR No. 63/2010, registered in Beed (Rural) Police Station, in which applicant no.1 to 5 were arrested on 14/05/2010 and the remaining applicants were arrested on 19/05/2010. 2. Heard learned counsel for applicants, learned APP for State. Perused the papers of investigation till carried out. 3. Perusal of the complaint discloses that CR No.63/2010 was registered against total 19 persons, out of which 17 persons are applicants before this Court. 4. It appears that the alleged incident took place on 14/05/2010, around 11.00 a.m., as on that day, a meeting was arranged in the Chawadi of village Jirewadi under the Chairmanship of Tahsildar and District Supply Officer of said Taluka. The meeting was arranged in respect of grievance lodged by the villagers as well as some aggrieved persons with the authorities i.e. the District Supply Officer and the Tahsildar concerned about the allotment of the card holders to the fair price shop situated at Jirewadi as well as some of the card 4 holders are likely to be attached to the fair price shop at Ram nagar. Considering the allotment of the card holders to the shop situated at Jirewadi and Ramnagar, two groups were formed in the said villages. After the meeting was over, it appears that free fight took place in these two groups. On the basis of this, 2 offences came to be registered in Beed (Rural) Police Station. Applicant no.1 in this applicant has also lodged the complaint, and on that basis, offence came to be registered vide CR No. 62/2010, which is reported in the police station at 4.00 p.m. 5. Perusal of the papers of investigation indicates that during the said scuffle took place between the 2 groups, 6 persons from the applicant's party were injured, while 5 persons from the complainant's party were injured. it is informed that at the hands of some of the applicants, sticks were recovered as the weapon used during the said free fight. Out of the 5 injured persons, 4 persons appeared to be discharged, while case of one person was referred for city scanning, but the report of it is yet to be received. It is also informed that the persons who are arrayed as an accused in CR No. 62/2010 are released on bail by the Lower Court. Considering the nature of allegations against each other, and there are two groups, and even though the investigation is in progress and these applicants are behind bars for more than 45 days, there is no likelihood of tampering of evidence at the hands of these applicants. In view of this, case is made out to enlarge the applicants on bail on certain conditions, hence order : 5 O R D E R 1. Application is allowed. 2. All the applicants be released on bail on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.15,000/- each and on executing PR bond in the like amount. 3. After released on bail, the applicants to give attendance in Beed (Rural) Police Station on every Monday in between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. till filing of charge sheet. Applicants are at liberty to apply for relaxation of this condition, after the charge sheet is filed. 4. Application stands disposed of accordingly. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/JUNE 2010/cri.appl.2133-10