1 criapln2967-11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2967 OF 2011 Dnyandeo Uttam Dhakane .. APPLICANT Vs The State of Maha. ...RESPONDENT ... Shri Joydeep Chatterji, Adv.for applicant. Shri N.H.Borade,APP for R-State. ... CORAM : T.V.NALAWADE,J. DATE : 22/07/2011 ORAL ORDER: 1] This application is filed for anticipatory bail in Crime No.159/11 registered in Pathardi Police station, Dist.Ahmednagar, for offences punishable u/ss. 160, 143, 147, 148, 149, 324, 504, 506 of I.P.C. and Section 3/25 and 4/25 of the Arms Act. Papers of investigation are made available. Both sides are heard. 2] The incident took place on 23/4/11 after function of M.P. Gopinath Mundhe. There was free fight between 2 groups of political 2 criapln2967-11 party B.J.P. Two complaints came to be filed. The present complaint came to be filed by police constable as there was free fight. He has made allegations against present applicant that at the time of incident president applicant came in a four wheeler with few persons armed with weapons like hockey sticks, chilly powder etc. However, he has contended that in the incident, applicant received the beating. 3] In the other case registered against present applicant on the basis of report given by opposite side, this Court has granted anticipatory bail to the present applicant. In both cases, except aforesaid allegation, there is no other allegation that he caused any injury to any person involved in the incident. Considering the nature of allegations, police will not need custody of the present applicant for the purpose of interrogation. It is submitted that other persons are also granted anticipatory bail. In view of these circumstances, application is allowed. Interim relief already granted is confirmed. [T.V.NALAWADE,J.] umg/criapln2967-11