{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2702 OF 2010 Javed Gulab Shaikh APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra RESPONDENT ....... Mr. Vijay Sharma, Advocate for the applicant Mrs.V.A.Shinde, APP for respondent State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 26th July 2010 PER COURT: 1. By this criminal application, the applicant has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with CR No.145/2010 registered with Topkhana police station, Ahmednagar for an offence punishable u/s 394 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2, Heard learned counsel for the applicant followed by learned APP. Perused the complaint and other papers of investigation. 3. It appears that the said offence is registered on the basis of complaint lodged by one Bavarsing Rajput in respect of an incident dated 8th May 2010 which has occurred at about 00.10 hours. It is alleged that in the intervening night of 7th and 8th May {2} 2010, the applicant and two others had been to the house of the complainant and he was assaulted by a wooden log and his mobile was snatched, on the count of dispute that he was doing the same business as that of co-accused. There is delay of 9 days in lodging the complaint, as during that time the complainant was taking medical treatment in a hospital. Perusal of the complaint discloses that the allegations against the applicant are vague in nature. It is informed that the mobile phone, which was allegedly snatched, is recovered from the custody of other two co-accused, who are already released on bail. In the premise, custodial interrogation of the applicant is not necessary. 4. In the result, the application is allowed. In the event of arrest of the applicant in connection with CR No.145/2010 registered with Topkhana police station, Ahmednagar, he be released on bail on his furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.15,000/- and on executing PR bond in the like amount. Applicant is directed to cooperate with the investigating agency and to attend the concerned police station as and when required, on written intimation by the IO concerned. This protection is granted till filing of the charge sheet. Application stands disposed of accordingly. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/B10/criapln2702-10