Arvind S/O Janakiram Bhandarkar v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

criap278.17 (1)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.278 OF 2017 Arvind s/o Janakiram Bhandarkar Age : 70 years, Occu. Doctor, R/o Avadhutwadi, Navapur, Tq. Navapur, Dist. Nandurbar ..APPLICANT

VERSUS

1.

The State of Maharashtra 2.

The Investigation Officer, Nandurbar City Police Station, Dist. Nandurbar ..RESPONDENTS Mr C.R. Deshpande, Advocate for applicant;

Mr R.V. Dasalkar, Addl. Public Prosecutor for respondents CORAM : N.W. SAMBRE, J.

DATE : 21st February, 2017 ORAL ORDER Heard.

2.

By the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the applicant seeks his release on bail, in connection with C.R. No.260 of 2016, registered with Nandurbar City Police Station, Dist. Nandurbar, for offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3.

The applicant, aged about 70 years, is a medical practitioner. There are no criminal antecedents. The offence is based on documents. Pursuant to the interim protection granted by this Court, the applicant has

criap278.17 (2) attended the Investigation. In view thereof, ad interim protection ordered by this Court on 1st February, 2017 stands confirmed. Hence, following order :- In the event of arrest of the applicant, in connection with C.R. No. 260 of 2016, registered with Nandurbar City Police Station, Dist. Nandurbar, for offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, he be released on bail, on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- with one or two sureties for the like amount.

The applicant shall attend the Investigating Officer as and when directed.

Criminal Application stands allowed in above terms. (N.W. SAMBRE, J.) amj