1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2338 OF 2010 1. Gayabai W/o.Kishan Jagtap, Age-32 years, Occu-Household, R/o.Bhandegaon, Tq. and Dist.Hingoli, 2. Vitthal S/o.Kishan Jagtap, Age-21 years, Occu-Education, R/o.Bhandegaon, Tq. and Dist. Hingoli APPLICANTS VERSUS The State of Maharashtra RESPONDENT Mr.B.S.Kudale, learned counsel for applicants. Mr.K.S.Patil, learned APP for State Mr.S.G.Bobade h/f. Mr.V.M.Money, learned counsel for original complainant. CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J. DATE : 09/07/2010 PER COURT : 1. By the present application, the applicants have approached this Court for their pre-arrest bail in connection with CR No. 149/2009, registered in Hingoli (Rural) Police Station. 2 2. Heard learned counsel for applicants, learned APP for State and learned counsel for original complainant. Perused the papers of investigation till carried out. 3. Papers of investigation shows that the said offence came to be registered on the complaint of one Ramji Taterao Thorat, who is the father of deceased Kanhopatra. Marriage of Kanhopatra was solmnised with Baliram about 9 years back. It is alleged that for initial 6 years, their relations were cordial, and thereafter became strained as Baliram was having illicit relations with one lady, residing in the same village. It appears that one brother of this Baliram by name Kishan informed the complainant that Kanhopatra is found missing. On 19/12/2009, dead body of this Kanhopatra was found in the well situated at the distance of 1/2 km away from the residential premises of these applicants as well as husband of the deceased. On suspicion, father of deceased lodged complaint against all the family members of Baliram. 4. Even though the offence was registered about more than 6 months back, charge sheet is not filed, and other than the suspicion, 3 no material evidence is collected against these applicants and others. By the order of this Court, said Baliram, husband of deceased and Kishan, were earlier released on bail vide order dated 24/02/2010. 5. Learned APP opposed the bail application on the basis of report received from the Investigation Officer. 6. Since no evidence is collected against the applicants, remotely, directly or indirectly to link with this offence, case is made out to enlarge them on anticipatory bail by way of this order - O R D E R 1. Application is allowed. 2. Interim protection granted on 29/06/2010 is hereby confirmed till filing of the charge sheet. 3. Applicants to co-operate the investigation agency. 4. Application stands disposed of accordingly. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/JULY 2010/cri.appl.2338-10