1 BA 718-2011 Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.718 OF 2011 Vishwanath Tukaram Mhalungkar ..Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr.Subhash Jha i/b. Mr.Subhash Hulyalkar, Advocate, for the Applicant Ms Alpa T. Javeri, APP, for the Respondent - State CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 6TH MAY, 2011 P.C. . This is an application for bail by a person, who is arrested in connection with C.R.No.30 of 2011 registered with Chakan Police Station, Pune and who is alleged to have been present in a mob of 163 persons out of which 63 have been named in the FIR and who attacked on one Santosh Janardan Walke. Santosh died as a result of injuries sustained. The applicant has been arrested and in jail since 17 th April, 2011. The FIR shows that the applicant was armed with an Axe 2 BA 718-2011 but is not shown to have used the Axe to assault the victim. The other accused, who were armed with Swords have been admitted to bail. Therefore, there is no reason why the applicant should not be admitted to bail. 2. In view of this, applicant be released on bail on his furnishing P.R.Bond of Rs. 15,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the aggregate sum of Rs.15,000/- on the condition that the applicant shall report at the Chakan Police Station as and when required by the investigating officer and shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence. The applicant shall also not leave the jurisdiction of the concerned Court without obtaining leave from the Court. 3. Criminal Bail Application is disposed of. (R.C.CHAVAN, J.) 3 BA 718-2011