{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3006 OF 2010 Premsingh Daisingh Parcha & others APPLICANTS VERSUS The State of Maharashtra RESPONDENT ....... Mr. S.S.Rathi, Advocate for the applicants Mrs.V.A.Shinde, APP for respondent State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 16th August 2010 PER COURT: 1. By the present criminal application, the applicants have prayed to release them on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in connection with Crime No.86/2010 registered with Itwara police station, Nanded for an offence punishable u/s 498-A, 306 r/w 34 of the Indian Pneal Code. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicants followed by the submissions of learned APP. Perused the papers of investigation carried out till today. {2} 3. The said offence is registered on the complaint of one Anand Satpal Savamachal, maternal uncle of deceased Pooja. It is alleged in the complaint that deceased Pooja was married with Surendra, son of applicants No.1 and 2 and brother of applicants No.3 and 4. The said marriage was performed on 13.12.2009 at Walmiknagar. After the marriage Pooja went to reside with her husband and in laws at Sicunderabad, State of Andhra Pradesh. It is also alleged that after the marriage, Pooja was harassed by her husband and in laws for demand of a car. It is also alleged that on 16th May 2010, Pooja had left her matrimonial house for which a complaint is lodged by applicant No.1 as missing report and information was accordingly given to the complainant as well as parents of the deceased. Pooja came to Nanded at her parents house on 17th May 2010 and at that time she had complained about ill-treatment by the applicants and her husband. It is alleged that on 21st May 2010, Pooja committed suicide at her parents house. 4. During the course of submissions, advanced on behalf of the applicants, it is contended that there are no specific allegations in the complaint against the applicants. It is asserted that there are only sweeping allegations against the relatives of the husband of the deceased. It is also contended that that Pooja committed suicide at her parents house and that too after 4 to 5 days after she returned from her matrimonial house and as such soon before her death there cannot be any instigation at the hands {3} of the applicants. It is also alleged that applicant No.3 is a married daughter of applicants No.1 and 2 and is residing with her husband and hence she has no concern with the alleged incident. It is also asserted that applicants No.1 and 2 are old aged persons and their custodial interrogation is not necessary. 5. While opposing the bail application, learned APP has contended that while drawing the spot Panchanam, one diary, allegedly maintained by deceased Pooja, is seized and the contents of the same show that the deceased was harassed by the relatives of her husband and when the harassment became unbearable, she committed suicide. 6. Considering the rival submission it is clear that though the unfortunate death of the victim occurred within a short span after her marriage, yet at the same time, one cannot be oblivious of the fact that the said incident has occurred at the house of the parents of deceased Pooja. No doubt, the diary maintained by Pooja is recovered, however on plain reading of the same discloses that there are no specific allegations against the present applicants. However, there are general allegations against all the relatives of the husband of the deceased. Considering all these aspects, case is made out to enlarge the applicants on anticipatory bail. 7. In the result, the application is allowed. In the event of {4} arrest of the applicants, in connection with CR No.86/2010 registered with Itwara police station, Nanded, they be released on bail on their furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.15,000/- each and on executing PR bond in the like amount. This protection is granted till filing of the charge sheet. The applicants are directed to attend the concerned police station on each Sunday between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. till filing of the charge sheet. The applicants are also directed to cooperate with the investigating agency. Violation of this condition by the applicants, would entitle the prosecution to apply for cancellation of bail. Applicants are at liberty to apply for relaxation of this condition after filing of the charge sheet. Application stands disposed of accordingly. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/B10/criapln3006-10