1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.338 OF 2010 Balaji S/o.Dnyaneshwar More, Age-29 years, Occu-Service, R/o.Sant Goroba Society, Latur, Tq. and Dist. Latur APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra, Through Police Station, Gandhi Chowk, Latur, RESPONDENT Mr.V.D.Gunale, learned counsel for applicant. Mr.N.R.Shaikh, learned APP for respondent State. (CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.) DATE : 10/02/2010 PER COURT : 1. By the present application, the applicant has approached this Court for his release on bail in connection with CR No.4/2010, registered in Gandhi Chowk Police Station, Latur, for the alleged offence punishable u/s. 377 of The IPC. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant followed by the submissions of learned APP appearing for the State. 2 3. The said offence came to be registered on the complaint of father of the victim by name Laxman Vitthal. Medical examination of the victim shows that he is the victim of un-natural sex. During the TI parade, applicant accused was identified by the victim as well as seen before the incident by two witnesses and they identified the applicant is the person who has carried the victim on his bi-cycle. From the submissions across the bar, it appears that now the investigation is practically over and the applicant is in custody for more than 40 days. The alleged offence is triable by the Court of Magistrate and not punishable with death or life imprisonment. 4. In the premise, following is the order - O R D E R 1. Application is allowed. 2. Applicant be released on bail on furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.25,000/- and on executing the PR bond in the like amount. 3. After released on bail, applicant to give attendance to Gandhi Chowk Police Station, Latur twice a month, on every 16th and 28th day, in between 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. 4. Application stands disposed of accordingly. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/FEB 2010/cri.appl.338-10