[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.1668 OF 2008 Shivappa Siddappa Kumbhar ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.V.V.Purwant Advocate for Applicant Mr.K.V.Saste APP for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : AUGUST 26, 2008 DATE : AUGUST 26, 2008 DATE : AUGUST 26, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant is seeking anticipatory bail in CR No.15 of 2008 of Akkalkot North Police Station, Dist.Solapur. The said case is under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. 3. The material on record shows that the applicant was found in possession of government fair price ration grains i.e. 598 bags of wheat, 210 bags of rice, 273 bags of maize besides other farm produce were found in the raid conducted by the Tahsildar [-2-] on 28.4.2008. The papers of investigation also reveal that the applicant/accused on seeing the raiding party fled away from his shop and did not offer immediate explanation for possessing the said grain in his godown. The grain in question, belongs to the government fair price shop. The said grain was found in the godown of the applicant. In my opinion, custody of the applicant would be necessary to find out how the applicant came into possession of a huge quantity of ration grains meant for distribution through government fair price shops. Custody of the applicant would also be necessary to find out who else is involved in this racket, hence, application is rejected. 4. The learned Sessions Judge shall not be influenced by any observations made in this order while deciding the application for regular bail or trial. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]