IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4039 OF 2009 Bharat Shankar Markad ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ---- Shri Rahul S. Kate for Applicant Shri S.A. Shaikh -APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATE : 11TH NOVEMBER, 2009 P.C. ---- 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. The Applicant is arrested in connection with an offence punishable under sections 363, 33(A), 376 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. I have perused the statement of the prosecutrix who was 14 years of age at the time of incident. She has stated that the Applicant and the prosecutrix were in love. In her statement she has categorically stated that she did not have sextual intercourse with the Applicant. 4. This being the position, the Applicant is entitled to be released on bail. 4. The Applicant be released on bail in a sum of Rs.5,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. He shall report to the concerned police station once in a month. 5. Application is disposed of. (V.M. KANADE J.)