BA-571-11.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.571 OF 2011 Rakesh Ramchandra More ... Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra, Thru' Shantinagar Police Station, Bhiwandi ... Respondent Ms. Anjali Patil for the Applicant. Mrs. S.D. Shinde, APP, for the Respondent. Mr. Anil Gite, Police Naik, is present in person. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 5 TH AUGUST, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. I have gone through the F.I.R. and glanced through the statements recorded during investigation. 3. Indeed, as contended by the learned APP for the Respondent, a prima facie case exists against the Applicant. However, the revolver, allegedly, used by the Applicant in the alleged offence has not been recovered. The Applicant is in custody since 6th October, 2010. I am informed that the charge has not yet been framed. No serious injury appears to have caused to the victim i.e. the First Informant. BA-571-11.sxw 2 Dixit 4. Though the order passed by the Court of Sessions suggests that the Applicant has previous criminal record, it is categorically stated before me by Mr. Anil Nail, Police Naik No.2717, who is present in Court, that there are no antecedents with respect to the present Applicant. On specifically questioning, he states that this statement has been made after due verification. 5. Considering all the relevant aspects of the matter, I am inclined to grant one opportunity to the Applicant of availing of liberty. 6. The Bail Application is allowed. 7. The Applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.50,000/-, with one surety in like amount, on the condition that he shall report to the Shanti Nagar Police Station, Bhiwandi, everyday, between 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., till the disposal of the case against him. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]