Krushna S/O Bhikulal Pawar v. The State Of Maharashtra

crap975.16

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 975 OF 2016 Krushna s/o Bhikulal Pawar ...Applicant

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

.....

Shri S.J.Salunke, advocate for applicant Shri U.S.Mote, A.P.P. for respondent/State .....

CORAM : INDIRA K.JAIN, J.

DATED : 3rd May, 2016 O R D E R :

Here is an application for regular bail in Crime No. 160 of 2012, registered at Jalna Taluka police station, District Jalna for the offences punishable under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of MCOC Act, 1999. 2] Heard learned counsel for parties. Perused charge sheet and connected papers thereto.

3] It appears from case papers that test identification parade was not arranged and similarly placed accused persons have been released on bail by this Court vide order dated 5.8.2014 passed in Criminal Application No. 3589 of 2014 and 27.4.2015 passed in Criminal Application No. 1018 of 2015.

crap975.16 4] Considering the role attributed to applicant he would be entitled for his release on bail on the rule of parity. Hence the following order.

O R D E R

(i) Criminal Application No. 975 of 2015 is allowed.

(ii) Applicant is released on bail in Crime No. 160 of 2012, registered at Jalna Taluka police station, District Jalna for the offences punishable under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of MCOC Act, 1999 on P.B. and S.B. of Rs.50,000/- each.

(iii) Applicant shall not tamper with prosecution evidence and shall make himself available as and when required.

(iv) Bail before the Trial Court.

[INDIRA K.JAIN, J.] dbm/crap975.16