1 ABA 508.11.sxw JPP IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.508 OF 2011 Mrs. Shaila Dilip Waghmode. ... Applicant. V/s. The State of Maharashtra. ... Respondent. Mr. Jaydeep Man for the Applicant Mrs. A.A. Mane, APP for the State. CORAM : A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED : 15th JUNE 2011. P.C. :- Heard. Manisha, wife of the Applicant's brother, committed suicide on 24.5.2011, by hanging herself. On the next day, Manisha's mother Smt. Mandabai, lodged the report with the Police alleging that the husband of Manisha and the husband's relatives, including the present Applicant, have been treating Manisha with cruelty and have been harassing her in- connection with demands of dowry. It is, on the basis of such report, that a case in respect of offences punishable under 2 ABA 508.11.sxw Section 498-A of I.P.C., 306 of I.P.C. r/w. 34 of I.P.C. has been registered against Manisha's husband and three others, which includes the Applicant. 2. Admittedly, the Applicant herself is married and has been residing separately, in a different village with her husband. No suicide note was left by Manisha, and therefore, what exactly led her to taking the extreme step of putting an end of her life, is not clear. Though there are some general allegations against the Applicant about some harassment caused to Manisha, there is no specific allegation. Further, there is no allegation that soon before the death of Manisha, any incident in which the Applicant was involved - which incident could be stated to be the immediate cause for the suicide - had taken place. 3. The other accused were arrested and have been released on bail. 4. Considering that the detention of the Applicant is not necessary from the point of view of investigation, the nature of the allegation that has been made and the material on the 3 ABA 508.11.sxw basis of which it is supported, I am inclined to grant the anticipatory bail to the Applicant. 5. In the event of her arrest, the Applicant be released on bail in the sum of Rs.15,000/-, with one surety, in like amount, on the condition to attend the concerned Police Station between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and make herself available for investigation/interrogation, for a period of three days and thereafter, as and when required by the Investigating Officer. (A.M. THIPSAY,J.)