(1) CRI.APP. 3773.2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3773 OF 2010 Vijay S/o Santosh Gaikwad, Age : 27 years, Occu. Nil, R/o Kedgaon, Tq. and District Ahmednagar .. Applicant VERSUS The State of Maharashtra Copy to be served on G.P. High Court Bench at Aurnagabad .. Respondent ... Mrs. Sadhana S. Jadhav, Advocate for the Applicant Mr. B.J. Sonawane, APP for the respondent-State ... CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J. DATED : 7TH OCTOBER, 2010 ORAL ORDER:- 1. The Application is for bail. 2. The alleged incident occurred on 15.2.2010. The FIR purports to show that cash was being transported in Indica car vehicle. The Bank Manager and the Peon of the bank were travelling in the same vehicle alongwith the cash box containing Rs.25 Lakhs. It is alleged that one motorcycle came from behind the car vehicle and pillion rider of the motorcycle flung chili powder on the face of the Peon of the bank. Therefore the Driver stopped the car (2) CRI.APP. 3773.2010 vehicle. The motorcyclist entered the vehicle. One of them, placed sharp edged weapon called Satoor on the neck of the Peon, manhandled him and took away the cash box. The Bank Manager lodged FIR and gave description of the culprits. The applicant was arrested in the context of the crime. It appears that cash amount to the extent of Rs.19,90,000/- is recovered from the applicant. It further appears that his confessional statement was recorded which indicates his involvement in the commission of the crime. The offence is of dacoity and conspiracy to loot the huge cash amount which was being transported to the bank. It further appears that similar Application filed by co-accused Vishal was withdrawn by the learned Advocate appearing for the said Vishal. 3. Under these circumstances, having regard to seriousness of the crime and prima facie evidence which implicates the applicant in the commission of the crime, the present Application is dismissed. Sd/- [V.R. KINGAONKAR, J.] arp