abs IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4022 OF 2007 Shankar Lagman Kale .. Applicant V/s The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr.Samir A. Vaidya for the applicant. Mr.K.V. Saste, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM : D.G. KARNIK, J. DATE : 13TH FEBRUARY 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. By this application, the applicant seeks bail in connection with a crime registered under C.R. No.I-73/2006 with Talasari Police Station, Thane for the alleged offence punishable under sections 392, 397, 452 and 342 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The prosecution case in short is that the applicant along with others committed a dacoity in the house of Rajiv Shegar 2.00 a.m. on 6th August 2006. - 2 - While committing the robbery, Rajiv Shegar was assaulted with a steel rod. Money and ornaments were stolen from the cupboard. Similarly, the dacoits also removed the gold chain and a gold earwear from the person of Neelam Rajiv Shegar. The applicants and others were arrested. Identification parade was held. The applicant was identified by two occupants of the house. Thus there is prima facie evidence connecting te applicant to the crime. 4. The offence alleged is a serious offence punishable with imprisonment for life or 10 years. Taking into consideration the prima facie evidence connecting the applicant to the crime and the gravity of the offence alleged against the applicant, I am of the view that the applicant cannot be released on bail. 5. The application for bail filed by the applicant before the Sessions Court was also rejected by the learned Sessions Judge vide his order dated 15th November 2006. I see no reason to take a view different than the view taken by the learned Sessions Judge. The application is accordingly rejected. (D.G. KARNIK, J.)