Cri. Apln. No. 2133/2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2133 OF 2011 Arjun s/o. Bajirao Jadhav, R/o. Markheda, Tq. Barshi, Dist. Akola. ....Applicant. Versus The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent. Mr. U.S. Malte, Advocate for applicant. Mr. G.R. Ingole, APP for State/respondent. CORAM : T. V. NALAWADE, J. DATED : 4th July, 2011. PER COURT : 1. This application is filed for bail in Cr. No. 55/2010 registered in Mahur Police Station, Dist. Nanded for the offence under section 395 etc. of the Indian Penal Code. The papers of investigation were made available by APP. Both the sides are heard. 2. As per the directions of this Court today the advocate of the applicant produced some record to show that the applicant is permanent resident of village Mahagaon, Tahsil Barshi-Takali, District Cri. Apln. No. 2133/2011 2 Akola. The record consists of property card in respect of agricultural land bearing Gat No. 27/2 situated at Mahur showing that some land is standing in the name of the applicant. It also consists of assessment extract of Village Panchayat showing that one house is standing in the name of Sunil. Arjun Jadhav, who is son of applicant. There is also record like certificate of Village Panchayat showing that the applicant is residing below poverty line card and a copy of ration card. 3. The crime is registered on the basis of report given by one Subhash Potdar, a goldsmith. He has made allegations against one Rameshwar Chavan that Chavan had promised him to supply 2 kg of gold at the price of Rs. 12 lacs per kg. Due to this promise, the applicant went to place fixed by Chavan with the cash amount of Rs. 2 lacs. He has made allegations that the amount was snatched away from him and this act was done for Chavan by his associates. There are allegations that the applicant was also one of the associate. 4. The investigation is now completed. Though there is sufficient material to make out prima facie case, the applicant is permanent resident of aforesaid village and there is record to that effect. There is no possibility of absconding. In view of these circumstances, this Court holds that bail can be granted to present applicant. Cri. Apln. No. 2133/2011 3 5. So the application is allowed. The applicant is to be released on bail in Cr. No. 55/2010 registered with Mahur Police Station, District Nanded for offences under section 395 etc. of the Indian Penal Code on his furnishing PR and SB of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand). He is not to tamper with the prosecution witnesses and he is not to commit similar offence. [ T. V. NALAWADE, J.] ssc/criapln2133/11