BA-1067-11.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1067 OF 2011 Ajinath Suryabhan Jaybhaye ... Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra, Thru' Gamdevi Police Station, Mumbai ... Respondent Mr. Laxmikant N. Shrimangale for the Applicant. Mr. J.P. Kharge, APP, for the Respondent. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 21 ST JULY, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. I have gone through the F.I.R. and the other annexures to the Bail Application. 3. Admittedly, the cheque of the First Informant was not stolen by the Applicant. According to the Investigating Agency, it was stolen by the co-accused Kiran Deshmukh. The case is that the said Kiran Deshmukh forged the signature of the First Informant and got the amount credited in the account of the present Applicant. The Applicant was approached in that regard by the co-accused Amarjeet Chavan. The amount, that was credited in the account of the Applicant, was withdrawn by him and, admittedly, given to the said Amarjeet Chavan. Since BA-1067-11.sxw 2 Dixit an amount of Rs.50,000/- was retained by the Applicant, it may be inferred that he was aware of the fraudulent intention of the other accused. But, in any case, his role in the alleged offences is minor. 4. I am informed that the main accused Kiran Deshmukh has been released on bail by the Court of Sessions. Further detention of the Applicant is not essential from the point of view of investigation. There are no antecedents. The amount of Rs.50,000/-, which was earned by the Applicant from the alleged offences, has already been recovered. 5. Under the circumstances, I am inclined to release the Applicant on bail. 6. The Bail Application is allowed. 7. The Applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.15,000/-, with one surety in like amount, or cash deposit of Rs.15,000/- in lieu of surety. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]