1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1328 OF 2010 Pramod Tukaram Kadam )..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra )..Respondent ---- Revati P. Mohite-Dere for the applicant. Smt. A. A. Mane APP for the State. ---- Coram : R.S.MOHITE,J Date : 9th April, 2010 PC 1 This is an application for grant of bail. The applicant is shown as an accused no.3 in C.R.No.91/2009 registered by the Umbraj police station for alleged offences under Sections 302 & 380 read with 34 of IPC. The deceased is one Sandip who was known to all the three accused as they were friends. The prosecution case which is based upon the statement of co-accused, is that the accused no.2 Makarand stole Rs.800/- and this was the cause of quarrel. It is further stated that arising out of this quarrel, present applicant and accused no.1 Somnath held the hands of the deceased and accused no.2 drowned him to death. The case is based on circumstantial evidence. The other circumstance is last seen together. In so far as motive is concerned, whether the present applicant was having any intention to commit murder is not clear. Taking into account aforesaid circumstances, I am inclined to grant bail. It is therefore, directed that pending his trial in connection with C.R.No.91/2009 registered by the Umbraj police station, the applicant will be released on bail in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one surety in the like amount subject to the condition 2 that the applicant will report to the Investigating officer once a fortnight on every 1st and 3rd Mondays till the conclusion of the trial and subject to further condition that he will not tamper with the witnesses and will remain present on all dates of his trial unless exempted. Application disposed off. (R.S.MOHITE,J) 3