- 1 - aba294.11 rng IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.294/2011 Vijay Ramesh Amin .. Applicant vs The State of Maharashtra .. Respondents Ms.Kranti S.S.Anand for Applicant Mr.S.A.Shaikh APP for Respondent-State CORAM: N.D.DESHPANDE, J DATE: 8th April, 2011 PER COURT 1. This is an Anticipatory Bail Application filed in High Court after rejection of similar Application before the Sessions Court. There was an apprehension in the mind of the applicant that he would be arrested since 11th March, 2011 and therefore, the applicant filed an Application firstly before the Sessions Court and till this day has been protected - 2 - aba294.11 till 6th April,2011. His Application has come up for hearing to this Court today and I have heard both the sides. 2. What is disclosed from the FIR and investigation carried out so far that it is a case of fraud and cheating to a banking organization i.e State Bank of India to the tune of Rs.9.20,000/- and it is also stated that it is with connivance with bank officials and a racket of as many as 27 persons are involved. They fabricated false documents by doing forgery. Therefore, there is difficulty in the investigation and unless persons involved are arrested and interrogated and that is why this Application for bail has been opposed by the concerned A.P.P. and police station. It is true that such crimes are on rise. There is growing tendency to avoid arrest and applicant is one of such person who is - 3 - aba294.11 wanted by concerned police station in a case of custodial interrogation after arrest. 3. According to the Applicant, police have collected enough material and they have all the papers with them. As such, arrest is not required. The applicant has also stated his innocence. However, it could not be revealed so far because, the applicant was not available whenever police wanted him to know about for his role and about signing of papers as proposal for availing loan. I direct the applicant to surrender to concerned police station and cooperate in the investigation with liberty to place all the relevant material supporting his innocence for avoiding arrest if deems fit. 4. Prima facie, it is seen that this is not a fit case for granting anticipatory bail. Hence, rejected. Needless to mention that - 4 - aba294.11 after arrest is effected, the applicant has a right to apply for bail before the competent Court and the said Application will be decided on its merits in accordance with law. The applicant agrees to report to the concerned police station by tomorrow i.e. 9th April, 2011 12 a.m. Anticipatory bail application stands rejected. Al concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (N.D.Deshpande,J) - 5 - aba294.11