1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2443 OF 2010 1. Mahadev Ananda Bodkhe, Age-35 years, Occu-Agriculturist, 2. Rajesh Macchindra Bodkhe, Age-35 years, Occu-Agriculturist, 3. Santosh Macchindra Bodkhe, Age-38 years, occu-Agriculturist, 4. Vishnu Kishan Bodkhe, Age-35 years, Occu-Agriculturist, 5. Sandip Bajirao Gaikwad, Age-20 years, Occu-Education, Applicant no.1 to 5 are R/o. Sarathe Wadgaon, Tq.Ashti,Dist. Beed 6. Nitin Mohan Bodkhe, Age-20 years, Occu-Education, 7. Arjun Ramdas Bodkhe, Age-21 years, Occu-Education, 8. Vijay Baban Bodkhe, Age-21 years, Occu-Education, 9. Uttam Aaba Kapare, Age-40 years, Occu-Agriculturist, 10. Arjun Manohar Zagade, Age-22 years, Occu-Education Applicant no.6 to 10 are R/o. Anandwadi (Sarthe Wadgaon) Tq.Ashti, Dist. Beed. APPLICANTS 2 VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and another RESPONDENTS Mr.A.K.Tiwari, learned counsel for applicants. Mr.S.G.Nandedkar, learned APP for State WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2237 OF 2010 1. Sau.Hemali W/o.Ram Bodkhe, Age-34 years, Occu-Service & Social Work, R/o.Anandwadi, Tq.Ashti, Dist. Beed 2. Sau.Ratan W/o.Tukaram Nanaware, Age-47 years, Occu-Household, 3. Sau.Shashikala W/o.Bajirao Gaikwad, Age-57 years, Occu-Household, 4. Gowardhan S/o.Tukaram Nanaware, Age-30 years, Occu-Service Respondent no.2 to 4 are R/o.Saratewadgaon, Tq.Ashti, Dist. Beed 5. Gahininath S/o.Bhau Bodkhe, Age-67 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Anandwadi, Tq.Ashti, Dist. Beed APPLICANTS VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and another RESPONDENTS Mr.N.V.Gaware, learned counsel for applicants. Mr.S.G.Nandedkar, learned APP for State 3 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2265 OF 2010 1. Ram Gahininath Bodkhe, Age-39 years, Occu-Service, 2. Suresh Gahininath Bodkhe, Age-35 years, Occu-Service, 3. Ajinath Trimbak Bodkhe, Age-42 years, Occu-Service, 4. Ashok Trimbak Bodkhe, Age-47 years, Occu-Agriculturist, 5. Sahadev Sadashiv Bodkhe, Age-38 years, Occu-Service, All above R/o.Anandwadi (Sarathe Wadgaon) Tq.Ashti,Dist. Beed 6. Tukaram Rangnath Nannavare, Age-57 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Sarathe Wadgaon, Tq.Ashti, Dist. Beed APPLICANTS VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and another RESPONDENTS Mr.N.V.Gaware h/f. Mr.A.K.Tiwari, learned counsel for applicants. Mr.S.G.Nandedkar, learned APP for State CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J. DATE : 30/06/2010 PER COURT : 1. By the present three applications, all the applicants have 4 approached this Court for their release on anticipatory bail, in the event of their arrest in connection with CR No.73/2010, registered in Ambhora Police Station of Dist. Beed 2. It appears that interim protection was granted to the applicants in Cri.Appl.No.2237/2010 and 2265/2010 vide order dated 18/06/2010. 3. As all these applications are arises out of the same CR, these applications to be disposed of by way of one common order. 4. Heard learned counsel for applicants in all three applications, learned APP for State. Perused the papers of investigation till carried out. 5. It appears that the said CR came to be registered on the complaint of one Sampat Pandurang about the incident occurred in the afternoon of 05/06/2010, when a meeting was organized in front of office of Village Panchayat at about 11.00 a.m., wherein certain allegations were made against the Gramsevak as well as Sarpanch of Anandwadi about misappropriation of funds allotted to the Gram Panchayat in the sum of Rs.5,00,000/- . When this meeting was in progress, commotion took place between the two groups, who are making allegations and counter allegations against each other. At that time, there was some dispute and free fight between the two groups, and about that incident, complaint came to be lodged and 5 accordingly CR came to be registered. Complainant has also alleged that during the said dispute, golden locket on his person was snatched by 3 persons, whose names are specifically mentioned in the complaint. Admittedly those 3 persons are not the applicants in these 3 applications. On perusal of the complaint as it is, no allegations of snatching of any gold article from the person of complainant at the hands of these applicants is made. If it is so, case is made out to grant anticipatory bail to these applicants. Hence order : O R D E R 1. All the 3 applications are hereby allowed. 2. Interim protection granted to the applicants in Cri.Appl.No. 2237/2010 and 2265/2010 is hereby confirmed till filing of the charge sheet. 3. Applicants in Cri.Appl.No.2443/2010, in the event of their arrest in connection with CR No.73/2010, registered in Ambhora Police Station, be released on bail on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.15,000/- each and on executing PR bond in the like amount. 4. All the applicants to give attendance to Ambhora Police Station, if required, on written intimation by the Investigation Officer concerned. 5. Applications stand disposed of accordingly. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/JUNE 2010/cri.appl.2443-10