1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELALTE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 327 OF 2009 Anita Ajay Nikam ..... Applicant. V/s The State of Maharashtra ...... Respondent. ------ Mr. R.D. Raghuwanshi for the applicant. Mr. S.S. Pednekar, APP for the State. ------ CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. DATE : 2nd February, 2009 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. Applicant has been arrested in connection with the offence punishable under sections 302, 201, 120, 506 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code which is registered at Central Police Station, Ulhasnagar vide C.R. No.I-245 of 2007. 3. It is alleged that the applicant's husband assaulted 8 years old girl who was brought to their house as an orphan, as a result of which she died. Her dead body was buried near the river bed. It is alleged that the applicant who is a wife of the person who assaulted the deceased was the mute spectator. Since no specific role is attributed to the present applicant, except that she was present at the place 2 alongwith others when the said girl was assaulted, prima facie case is made out for grant of bail, subject to certain conditions being imposed. 4. Applicant be released on bail in the sum of Rs 5000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount in C.R. No.I-245/2007 registered with Central Police Station, Ulhasnagar for the offence punishable under sections 302, 201, 120, 506 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. She will not enter the jurisdiction of Central Police Station, Ulhasnagar for a period of six months. She shall report to the nearest Police Station from her new residential address twice in a month i.e on 15th and the last day of the month from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. She shall furnish the Superintendent of Jail her new residential address before her release. She shall report to Central Police Station, Ulhasnagar after the period of six months is over, once in a month between 11.00 a.m and 2.00 p.m. She shall not tamper with the evidence or threaten the prosecution witnesses. If any complaint is received against the applicant, her bail shall be cancelled. 5. The Investigating Officer to report to this Court whereabouts of the brother of the deceased viz. Babu Sunil Sonavane by the next date. 6. Application is disposed of. However, it is kept for compliance after one week. 7. Stand over for one week for compliance. (V.M. KANADE, J.) 3