1 ABA 43-2011 Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.43 OF 2011 Amit Ashok Ekande ..Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr.A.P.Mundargi, Senior Counsel i/b. Mr.S.R.Mithare, Advocate, for the Applicant Mrs.P.P.Bhosale, APP, for the Respondent - State CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 19TH JANUARY, 2011 P.C. . Heard the learned Counsel for the respective parties. 2. This is an application for anticipatory bail by a person, who apprehends arrest in connection with C.R.No.1 of 2011 for the offence punishable under Sections 376 & 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code registered with Hupari Police Station, Taluka Hatkangle, District Kolhapur, because a 25 years old lady made a complaint of her having been raped for six years prior to the 2 ABA 43-2011 report. Given the nature of allegations made, applicant's being in custody for the purpose of investigation may not be necessary. 3. In view of this, Criminal Application is allowed. In the event of arrest, applicant be released on bail on his furnishing P.R.Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the aggregate sum of Rs.25,000/- on the following conditions. (i) The applicant shall report at the Hupari Police Station, Taluka Hatkangle, District Kolhapur for interrogation on 24th January, 2011 at 10.00 a.m. and thereafter, as and when required by the investigating officer. (ii) The applicant shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. (iii) The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. . The order will remain in force till the trial is over with the only stipulation that if charge sheeted the applicant may 3 ABA 43-2011 furnish fresh bonds before the trial Court in view of the Judgment of the Supreme Court dated 2nd December, 2010 delivered in Special Leave Petition (Cri.) No.7615 of 2009 (Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre vs State of Maharashtra And Ors.). 4. Criminal Application is disposed of. (R.C.CHAVAN, J.)