1appln-1243-10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION No. 1243 of 2010 Pintya Jairam Patil .. .. Applicant. versus State of Maharashtra .. .. Respondent. Mr Ashok G. Toraskar, for the Applicant. Mr S. N. Gavade, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM:- A.R. JOSHI, J. DATE :- 22ND JULY, 2010. P.C.:- 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant at length on this application preferred by the applicant for regular bail for his release on bail during pendency of the trial. The applicant is facing charge punishable under Sections 498-A and 307 of I.P.C. Reportedly, investigation is already over and charge-sheet is already filed, however, charge is not framed. 2appln-1243-10 2. Allegations against the applicant-husband are that, he used to consume liquor and used to harass his wife. Even on that count his parents had asked him to have separate stay. One day prior to the incident, the applicant had quarrel with his wife. On the day of the incident i.e. on 22.5.2009, in the afternoon, the applicant came home. That time he had consumed liquor. He had quarrel with his wife. He abused her and also demanded Rs.50,000/- for purchasing motor-cycle, as he was usually doing. This time, not only abused her but he poured kerosene over her person. According to the first information report, which was immediately lodged with the police, his wife herself ignited the match-stick saying that kerosene has been poured over her person by her husband. As against this statement, there are statements of two other eye- witnesses who specifically mentioned as to witnessing the incident happened in the afternoon of 22.5.2009. Said witnesses are residents of neighborhood and they mention that the applicant poured kerosene over the person of his wife and he himself ignited her. 3. The medical certificate shows 41% burn injuries. By fortune of the victim, she survived the burn injuries and presently staying with her parents away from the house of her husband, the applicant. 4. Considering the above circumstances, considering pendency of the matter and allegations against the applicant, as to mainly offence punishable 3appln-1243-10 under Section 307 of I.P.C., it would not be in the fitness of situation to release the present applicant on bail during pendency of the trial, or otherwise there could be tampering of the evidence. In the result, present application is disposed of with the following order. ORDER. Criminal Bail Application No.1243/2010 stands rejected. (A.R.JOSHI,J) LRS-PA