1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4154 OF 2010 Ramesh s/o Mangu Jadhav .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra Through the Rural Police Station, Bamni, Dist.Parbhani .. Respondent Mr.A.S.Lomte, Advocate for applicant Mr.N.H.Borade, A.P.P. for respondent-State CORAM : P.V. HARDAS, J. DATE : 28th October, 2010 PER COURT 1. The applicant, who is accused in Crime No.62/2010 registered by the Bamni Police Station, District Parbhani for offence punishable under Sections 498-A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code, seeks his release on bail. 2. It is alleged by the prosecution that Suman wife of the present applicant committed suicide on 28.8.2010. The offence came to be registered on the basis of complaint on 4.9.2010. It is alleged against the present applicant that the applicant was addicted to liquor and was suspecting the chastity of Suman and Suman as a result of the ill treatment committed suicide. 2 3. The offence punishable under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code provides for a maximum sentence of ten years while the offence punishable under Section 498-A prescribes minimum sentence of three years. In that light of the matter, therefore, I am inclined to allow this application. 4. Accordingly, this application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on the applicant executing a P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court on the condition that the applicant shall attend the Bamni Police Station once a week on each Sunday between 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. till filing of the charge-sheet. Applicant shall not make any attempts at influencing the prosecution witnesses or tampering the prosecution evidence. ( P.V. HARDAS, J.) (vvr/4154.10criappln)