- 1 - 644.11 rng IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 644 OF 2011 1. Praful Pandurang Sawant 2. Sameep Vasant Raorane .. Applicants vs State of Maharashtra .. Respondents (thr.P.I.Naupada police stn) Mr.P.R.Arjunwadkar for Applicants Mr.Y.S.Shinde APP for State CORAM: J.H.BHATIA, J DATE: 24 th August 2011 P.C. 1. The Applicants seek anticipatory bail. 2. The offence has been registered by Naupada police station on a report lodged by one Madhukar Tatkare, who was assaulted by two unknown persons with knives. According to him, due to certain disputes with the Applicants they had sent the assailants to assault him. The first informant-Madhukar Tatkare suffered four injuries, which could be caused by sharp weapons but all the injuries were simple in nature. All - 2 - 644.11 the eye witnesses stated that the assailants were unknown and they could not be arrested so far. Admittedly, as per order dated 27.7.2011 passed by this Court the Applicants have appeared before the police and their statements were also recorded. So far the police could not find any material except suspicion expressed against the Applicants. 2. In view of the above circumstances, in my opinion, the Application may be disposed of with following directions: In case the police finds some material during investigation and wants to arrest the Applicants in C.R.No.I. 204/2011registered with Naupada police station they will give 72 hours prior notice to the Applicants. Application disposed of accordingly. J.H.BHATIA, J - 3 - 644.11