1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3109 OF 2006 Rajendra Bhaskarrao Girve .. Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr.Uday Warunjikar for applicant Ms.R.M.Gadhvi, A.P.P. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 5th September 2006. P.C. . Applicant has been arrested in connection with C.R. No.14 of 2006 registered at Shiroli M.I.D.C. Police Station, Kolhapur alleging offences punishable under sections 302 and 376 of 2 I.P.C. 2. A fourteen year old minor girl has been raped and murdered and the applicant as also the co-accused Bajirao are accused of the aforesaid offences on the basis of the Statement which include the persons from the neighbouring field and the girls who are studying along with deceased. On the basis of the prima facie materials including the analysis of the tests carried out, learned Judge has recorded a prima facie finding that both the accused are guilty of the serious offences. 3. After hearing Mr.Warunjikar at length and with his assistance, perusing statement of material witnesses so also the orders of the learned Sessions Judge, I am of the view that the applicants do not deserve to be enlarged on bail. Prima facie, there is strong material on record to connect the applicants with the abovementioned 3 serious offence. Application dismissed. Considering that the offence alleged is of rape and murder and both accused are behind bars as also charge sheet is filed, learned trial Judge to decide the case as expeditiously as possible. (S.C.Dharmadhikari, J)