1 BA 1465 OF 2011 vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1465 OF 2011 Laxman Devidas Navgire .. Applicant. -versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent. Mr. H. S. Deshpande, for the applicant. Mrs. M. R. Tidake, APP for the Respondent State. CORAM: R.C. CHAVAN, J. DATED: 26th September, 2011 P.C. 1. This is an application for bail by one Laxman Devidas Navgire, who was present at the time of assault by Pradip Tanaji Khilare, on the first informant Datta Patil and his friend Sudhakar Zipa Patil. The story given by the first informant as well as by the other eye witnesses who were present is consistent that out of the four assailants, one person hit the first informant as well as Sudhakar Patil with chopper. That person seems to be Pradip Tanaji Khilare at whose instance chopper has been seized. Learned APP opposed the application contending that the applicant has been identified at T.I. Parade. Since the role attributd to the applicant seems to be only presence alongwith Pradip Tanaji Khilare who assaulted first informant Datta Patil and Sudhakar 2 BA 1465 OF 2011 Patil and since the investigation is complete and chargesheet has been filed, the applicant's being in custody pending trial may not be necessary. Therefore, the application is allowed. The applicant arrested in connection with C.R. No.I-181 of 2010 registered at Shil Daighar Police Station, District:Thane, be released on bail on his furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the sum aggregating to Rs.25,000/-. 2. Application stands disposed of accordingly. (R. C. CHAVAN, J.)