ORDER I.A. NO. 139386 OF 2022 in Crl.A. No. 522-526/2018 1. The application for bail has been filed by Faruk @ Haji Bhuriyo (Accused No 4) in Sessions Case 79 of 2009. The applicant was convicted of offences punishable under Sections 302, 307, 323, 324, 325, 326, 332, 434, 395, 397, 143, 147, 148, 153/A, 186 and 188 read with Sections 120B and 149 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 and Sections 141, 150, 151 and 152 of the Indian Railways Act 1989, Sections 3 and 4 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 and Section 135(1) of the Bombay Police Act 1951 and sentenced him to suffer imprisonment for life. 2. The High Court dismissed the appeal on 9 October 2017. 3. The applicant has sought bail on the ground that he has been in custody since 18 November 2004 and has undergone imprisonment for about seventeen years. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstance of the present case and the role attributed to the applicant, we direct that the applicant be released on bail, subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Sessions Court. 5. The application is accordingly disposed of.