1 Cri-4995-10.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Mhi CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4995 OF 2010 Haji Sabirmiya Haji Sultanmiya Shaikh ... Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr.S.B.Shetye,Advocate, for the applicant. Mrs.G.P.Mulekar, APP, for the respondent - State. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. DATE : 11th January, 2011. P.C. 1. The applicant, who was one of the directors of Shivner Nagri Path Sanstha, a Co-operative Credit Society, seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No. 27/2010 registered at Junnar Police Station. The case has been registered by Junnar Police Station on the basis of the auditor's report which shows scam/misappropriation of Rs.6,48,66,293/-. It is pointed out that 232 persons were made accused. Out of them, 12 are directors and others are the borrowers or beneficiaries. All of them have been granted bail. According to the present applicant, he had never taken any loan nor is beneficiary of any loan sanctioned by the said Society. 2 Cri-4995-10.sxw 2. Learned APP, on instructions, states that amount of Rs.7,17,251/- is due from his wife and her name is shown at Sr. No.156 in the auditor's report. However, that name is of one Shaikh Arif Hajimiya. According to the applicant, his wife's name is Jabin Begum and she is not shown as borrower. Learned APP could not point out that wife of the applicant is a beneficiary or had taken any loan. Investigation is already completed and charge-sheet has already been filed except against the present applicant. According to the prosecution, as he was absconding, the prosecution will file supplemental charge-sheet. That is the only formality to be completed. 3. In view of the above circumstances, in the event of arrest in Crime No.27 of 2010 registered with Junnar Police Station, the applicant be released on his executing P.R. of Rs.15,000/- with a surety in the like amount with condition that he shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall make himself available to police as and when required for the purpose of interrogation/investigation. (J.H.BHATIA,J.)