1 SNS IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MUMBAI APPELLATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.178 OF 2011 Bebi Mhasku Jagdale ...Applicant. v. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondents. Mr. K.S.Patil , adv. For the Applicant. Smt.G.P.Mulekar, APP For the Respondent/State. CORAM : J.H. BHATIA, J. DATED : FEBRUARY 28, 2011. P.C. 1 Heard. Applicant seeks to be released on bail in crime no. 125 of 2010 registered at Saswad police station, District: Pune for the offences 302, 201, 120B, 498A, 323, 504 and 506 of the I.P.C. 2 Prosecution case, in brief, is that the deceased Sonali daughter of the Dnyaneshwar was married to the accused no.1 Vasant Mhasku Jagdale. At that time according to the financial capacity of her parents, dowry of 7 tolas gold ornaments and an amount of Rs.20,000/- was given. After the marriage, she went to live with her husband. The present applicant is her mother in law. They were living together. One month after the marriage, she went to the parents place as per the customs and at that time she informed that her husband had asked her to 2 bring an amount of Rs.60,000/- from the parents for purchase of the motorcycle and if the money would not be paid, she need not come back. Due to the financial difficulties, her father could not meet the demand but he paid an amount of Rs.10,000/- and assured that he would pay balance amount later on. Thereafter, during the month of Ashadh again Sonali paid visit to her parents place. At that time also she informed that her husband and mother in law, uncle and uncle's wife used to abuse, threaten and torture her mentally. Not only this her husband and mother in law had also beaten her twice or thrice. She was kept without food by mother in law on 2-3 occasions. This time also she was told to bring the balance amount under the threats. Therefore, her father made a payment of Rs.50,000/- to her husband. After that her husband and mother in law told her that her father had not obliged them by paying the money because their daughter has to be maintained by them. After that illtreatment and mental torture continued and messages were received by her parents. On 6.9.2010 at about 9 a.m. her father was telephonically informed that Sonali was missing from the house since 4.30 a.m. Later on her deadboy was found in the well. P.M. Report reveals that she had died due to asphyxia due to throttling. It shows that Sonali was murdered by throttling and thereafter, her deadbody was thrown in well. Sonali, 3 who was young lady was murdered within 3 and half months after the marriage only because of the greed of the husband and mother in law. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of this case, it is not fit case to grant bail to the applicant merely because she happens to be a lady. Application stands rejected. (J.H. BHATIA,J.)