1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1511 OF 2010 Mr.Madhukar Shripati Savadakar )..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra )..Respondent ---- Mr. Kuldeep S. Patil for the applicant. Mr. A. S. Gadkari APP for the State. ---- Coram : R.S.MOHITE,J Date : 29th March, 2010 PC 1 This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail. The applicant who is a Block Development Officer is shown as an accused in M.E.C.R.No.2/2010 registered by the Bhiwandi Taluka Police station for alleged offences under Sections 477(A), 167, 409 read with 34 of IPC. The allegations pertain to the mis-appropriation of amounts by the Sarpanch and Gram Sevak of village Juna-Durkhi. The alleged mis-appropriation is in the year 2005-2006. The present applicant was appointed as a Block Development Officer on 7.6.2008. It is the case of the applicant that the same grievance was made by the complainant to the Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad. At that time, inquiry indicated that there was no mis-appropriation. Block Development Officer who has conducted this inquiry was transferred and thereafter the present applicant came to be appointed as Block Development Officer on 7.6.2008. Though a show cause notice was issued the Sarpanch sent a reply and after receipt of the reply, the same was referred to the Extension Officer 2 who has filed a report. It is on the basis of such report, a letter has been sent to the complainant stating that there was no mis-appropriation. The alleged mis-appropriation is to the tune of Rs.62,894/-. In my view, pirma facie, mis-appropriation if any, has taken place long back. In my view, the investigation into such mis-appropriation can proceed without custodial interrogation of the present applicant. It is therefore, directed that in the event of his arrest in connection with M.E.C.R.No.2/2010 registered by the Bhiwandi Taluka Police Station, the applicant will be released on bail in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount subject to the condition that he will co-operate with the Investigating Officer and will report to the Investigating Officer as and when called upon to do so in writing. Application stands disposed off. (R.S.MOHITE,J) 3