Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and learned AGA.
Admit.
The appellant has been convicted in S.T. No. 96 of 2006 for the offences under sections 376 363 and 366 IPC and the maximum sentence awarded to him is 10 years R.I. The rest of the sentences are lesser sentences and all the sentences have been ordered to run concurrently. On the bail prayer of the appellant and suspension of sentence under section 389 Cr.P.C. it is submitted by the counsel for the appellant that the appellant was on bail during the trial and he has not misused the liberty of bail. He further contended that the appeal is not likely to be heard in near future. He further contended that the victim is a married lady and she wandered many places with the appellant on her volition at Bombay and when caught she falsely implicated the appellant.
Learned AGA could not dispute the said fact.
Without expressing any opinion on the merit, let the appellant Devendra Gaund be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1 lac with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of trial judge concerned in the above Sessions Trial for above offence. As soon personal and surety bonds are furnished, photocopies of the same are directed to be transmitted to this court forthwith by trial judge concerned to be kept on the record of this appeal.
Appellant is allowed one month time to deposit half of the amount of fine awarded to him. Rest half of the amount of fine shall remain stayed during the pendent elite of this appeal in this court.
Order Date :- 29.1.2010 Gss