1 BA 1417-2011 Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.1417 OF 2011 Umesh Parmanand Chalwadi .Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra .Respondent Mr.M.S.Mohite, Advocate, for the Applicant Mr.J.P.Kharge, APP, for the Respondent - State CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 13TH OCTOBER, 2011 P.C. . Heard the learned Counsel for the respective parties. 2. This is an application for bail by an accused in connection with C.R.No.414 of 2010 for the offences punishable under Sections 141, 143, 147, 148, 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 4 & 25 of the Indian Arms Act registered with Kothrud Police Station, Pune and who has been charge sheeted for the murder of Dildar Pathan. Dildar Pathan was allegedly murdered 2 BA 1417-2011 by the applicant and his brother Devya on 28th December, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.. The applicant has been named by witness Sachin Shivaji Sartape as having participated in the assault. The learned Counsel for the applicant states that the applicant was, in fact, working at the relevant time in a Company known as Tech Mahindra. At the place of his employment, entry and exit is computer regulated. The learned Counsel for the applicant made available for my perusal record from the Company which shows that the applicant would not have been present on 28th December, 2010 at the spot, since his duty hours were 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on that day and is not shown to have left the place of employment. The learned APP was asked to check this last time. The learned APP states that he has been informed by the police station concerned on telephone that the officer has not checked this up. Considering the nature of allegations made against the applicant and the 3 BA 1417-2011 record already produced by the applicant about his being present at the place of his employment, since investigation is complete and charge sheet has already been filed, applicant's being in custody pending the trial may not be necessary. Applicant be released on bail on his furnishing P.R.Bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the aggregate sum of Rs.50,000/- till the trial is over. 3. Bail Application stands disposed of. (R.C.CHAVAN, J.)