{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4573 OF 2009 Rakesh s/o Sadashiv Shinde Age-25 years, Occ-Sevice, R/o Bhistabaugh-nake, Panchavati Nagar Gaurav Colony, Pipeline Road , Dist-Ahmednagar APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra RESPONDENT ....... Mr.S.K.Shinde, Advocate for applicant Mrs.Yogita M.Kshirsagar, APP for respondent State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 25th January 2010 PER COURT: 1. By this application, the applicant has approached this Court for his release on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with CR No.432/2009 registered with Tophkana police station. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant followed by the submissions of learned APP. Perused the papers of investigation carried out till today. {2} 3. It appears that the incident has occurred on 18th December 2009 in front of the house of the complainant. Though the complaint is lodged by the complainant yet no specific role is attributed to the applicant and the statement of the witnesses are silent in respect of specific role played by the applicant. Other than the presence of the applicant, at the spot of the incident, there are no allegations against him. The allegations against the applicant are vague and sweeping in nature, without attributing any particular role to the applicant. In the premise, case is made out to exercise discretion u/s 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the applicant on anticipatory bail. 4. In the result, the application is allowed. In the event of arrest of the applicant in connection with CR No.432/2009 registered with Tophkana police station, he be released on bail on his furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.15,000/- and on executing PR bond in the like amount. The applicant is directed to attend the Tophkana police station whenever required, on written requisition, by the investigation officer concerned. The protection is granted to the applicant till filing of the charge sheet. Thereafter, the applicant may, if so advised, apply for regular bail. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/A10/criapln4573-09