1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4148 OF 2004 (For bail) IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.763 OF 2004 Laxman Ramchandra Thorat Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.Sudatta Patil for the applicant. Ms.U.V.Kejriwal, Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. CORAM : R. M. LODHA & R. S. MOHITE,JJ. DATED : 3rd March 2005 P.C. Heard the learned counsel for the accused-applicant. 2. It is true that there is no direct evidence against the accused-applicant. However, the circumstantial evidence in the nature of last seen, extra judicial confession, motive and the conduct, prima facie, connect the accused with the crime. The conviction of the accused, at this stage, cannot be said to be based on no evidence. 2 3. No case for grant of bail is made out. 4. Criminal application for bail is, accordingly, rejected. (R.M. (R.M. (R.M. LODHA,J.) LODHA,J.) LODHA,J.) (R.S. (R.S. (R.S. MOHITE,J.) MOHITE,J.) MOHITE,J.)