jpc ba981-11.sxw 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 981 OF 2011 Salim Abdul Karim Khan ... Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Kamlesh Gujar,for the applicant Mrs. R. V. Newton, APP for the State CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 21st July, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Gujar, the learned advocate for the applicant and Mrs. Newton, the learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant and two others were arrested on 8th October, 2010 on the allegation that they, alongwith two others, had made preparation to commit dacoity and had assembled at a place for the purpose of committing dacoity. Two others escaped and could not be arrested thereafter. The applicant is alleged to be possessing a fire arm with live cartridges. The co accused have been released on bail. The trial has not yet commenced. jpc ba981-11.sxw 2 3. considering the nature of allegation, the time already undergone in custody by the applicant as an under trial prisoner and the fact that the trial has not yet commenced, I think it proper to release the applicant on bail. 4. The application is allowed. 5. The applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with one surety in like amount or two sureties in the sum of Rs.12,500/- each. (A.M. THIPSAY, J.)