vks 1 APPLN 2263 OF 2010.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2263 OF 2010 Dinesh Sakat ... Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Vaibhav Jathar, for the applicant. Mrs S. D. for the respondent State. CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 2nd SEPTEMBER, 2010. P.C. 1. This is an application for bail by the principal offender for offence of kidnapping and murder. The victim’s mother by name Mangal Shivaji Mhaske, stated that the incident took place on 21.11.2008. A missing complaint was filed on 27.11.2008, and dead body was found on 2.12.2008. Investigation is complete, chargesheet hasbeen filed and charge has been framed. The trial commenced and the victim’s mother has been examined and has turned hostile. The trial is now fixed on 13.9.2010. At this critical stage of trial, it will not be appropriate to release the applicant on the bail only on the ground that victim’s mother turned hostile. However, directions can be given to the Trial Court to dispose of the matter in the week commencing from 13.9.210. 2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor shall instruct her vks 2 APPLN 2263 OF 2010.sxw counterpart to conduct the trial expeditiously and the Investigating Officer concerned shall ensure that witnesses remain present on the dates fixed by the trial Court. [ R.C.CHAVAN, J. ]