These two Bail Applications are heard and decided together, as both the applicants/accused are involved in the same offence in C.R. No. 170 of 2012 punishable under sections 395 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, sections 4, 27 of the Arms Act and under section 3(1)(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999.

2. It is the case of the prosecution that these two applicants belong to a gang headed by Santosh @ Lubhya Chandilkar. On 31st October, 2012 at around 7.30 a.m., complainant was travelling on Highway from Pune to Mandangad in his Ford Figo Car bearing no. MH20/B.Y./1405 and when he reached near Village Adarwadi, co-accused nos. 1 to 5 arrived there at Honda City car and stopped the car of the complainant. They were armed with sickle and axe. They pulled the complainant out of the car and threatened him of the weapons. They robbed laptop, cell phone, cash of Rs.15,000/- and car of the complainant. Thus, they took away articles valuing Rs.2,27,000/-. During the course of the investigation, the police found that co-accused 1 to 5 are members of gang headed by Santosh @ Lubhya Chandilkar. Applicants/accused are also the members of said gang. It is the case