1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1844 OF 2009 Sandhya d/o Jagan Sarkate Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.S.S.Thombre, advocate for the applicant. Mrs.Wadmare, A.P.P. For Respondent-State. CORAM: R.M.BORDE, J. DATE : 19th June, 2009. P.C.: 1 Heard Shri S.S.Thombre, learned Counsel for the applicant and Mrs.Wadmare, learned A.P.P. For Respondent-State. 2 This is an application seeking regular bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 3 The applicant is arrested in connection with Crime No. 111/2009 registered with Police Station New Mondha, Parbhani, for the offence punishable under Sections 409, 420, 406, 465, 467, 471 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. Applicant is daughter of Ex-Chairman of the Bank. Crime is registered against Directors of the Bank for the allegations in respect of fabrication of record as well as wrongful disbursement of loan amount. It is also alleged that Directors of the Bank are responsible for commission of financial irregularities. 4 That, so far as the role played by applicant is concerned, 2 she is one of the Directors of the Bank and her father was Chairman of the Bank. Applicant resides at Aurangabad, whereas the Society transacts banking business at Parbhani. Considering the allegations levelled against applicant as well as considering the fact that alleged offence relates to the documents which were in the custody of the Bank and that investigating machinery can have access to the record of the Bank, continued detention of the applicant is not warranted. Moreover, applicant is a lady and is entitled for favourable treatment in the matter of arrest. 5 In this view of the matter, application tendered by the applicant deserves to be allowed and same is accordingly allowed. Applicant Sandhya d/o Jagan Sarkate, who is arrested in connection with Crime No.111/2009, registered with New Mondha Police Station, Parbhani, is directed to be released on bail on her furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rs.Twenty five thousand) with one surety in the like amount. Applicant shall cooperate in the matter of investigation of the crime. Bail before the trial Court. (R.M.BORDE) JUDGE ******* adb/criappln1844.09