[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.2176 OF 2008 1. Dashrath Maruti Wadekar 2. Yashwant Nivrutti Shinde ..Applicants [Ori.Accused Nos.1 & 3] Vs. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Vikas Shivarkar with Ranjeet Jagtap Advocates for Applicant Mr.K.V.Saste APP for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : JULY 21, 2008 DATE : JULY 21, 2008 DATE : JULY 21, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicants and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicants are seeking bail in CR No.32 of 2008 of Lonavala (Rural) Police Station. The said case is mainly under Sections 365 and 394 of IPC. 3. It is the prosecution case that on account of election for the post of Sarpanch, the applicants along with other accused kidnapped the victim and thereafter robbed him of his valuables. The victim identified the applicants in the parade. [-2-] 4. During the investigation, it is revealed that the complainant and the applicants were known to one another and there was dispute in relation to parking of vehicle between them. Despite the fact that victim knew the applicants, he has not named them in the FIR and thereafter, he has identified them in the parade. Looking to these facts, I find much merit in the submission that applicants have been falsely implicated on account of political rivalry. Hence, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicants. 5. Each of the applicant nos.1 and 2 i.e. applicant no.1-Dashrath Maruti Wadekar and applicant no.2-Yashwant Nivruti Shinde to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rs.twenty five thousand only) each with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. The applicants to report to Lonavala (Rural) Police Station once in a fortnight till the conclusion of the trial. 6. Application is disposed of. [-3-] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]