[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.1494 OF 2008 Ramchandra Laxman Pawar ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Rahul S. Kate Advocate for Applicant Mr.S.S.Pednekar APP for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : JULY 25, 2008 DATE : JULY 25, 2008 DATE : JULY 25, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant is seeking bail in CR No.112 of 2007 of Walchandnagar Police Station. The said case is mainly under Section 376 of IPC. 3. The case of the prosecution is that the applicant committed rape on the prosecutrix. The prosecutrix was over 16 years of age at the time of the incident. The statement of the prosecutrix dated 17.6.2007 shows that the prosecutrix was in love with the applicant and both of them decided to [-2-] get married. Hence, prosecutrix left the house of her parents on 11.6.2007 and she went with the applicant to various places. On 13.6.2007 they got married by performing register marriage. The case of the prosecutrix is that on 12.6.2007 the applicant had forcible sexual intercourse with her. Looking to the material on record, though the prosecutrix states that there was forcible sexual intercourse, it appears to be a case of consent. Looking to the above facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 4. The applicant-Ramchandra Laxman Pawar to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rs.thirty thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. The applicant to report to Walchandnagar Police Station, once in a week till the conclusion of the trial. 5. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]