1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2457/2009 The State of Maharashtra Applicant Vs. Chakradhar D.Shinde Respondents Mr.J.P.Kharge,APP for State CORAM: MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J. DATE : 4th SEPTEMBER,2009 P.C. . This application for leave to appeal is preferred against the order passed by the 11th Asstt.Sessions Judge,Pune acquitting the accused from the offences punishable under sections 306,354,323 and 506 of Indian Penal Code. There was incident of outraging modesty of the deceased by the accused and pursuant to that as per the case of the prosecution she committed suicide. The learned APP appearing for the State has submitted that the learned Sessions Judge has held the point of suicide in affirmative and yet he acquitted the accused. He has submitted that prior to her death there was incident of outraging modesty and the accused and the complainant were the neighbours. The learned APP has further submitted that the accused has confessed about his act of outraging modesty of the complainant to the husband of the deceased and other persons and has apologized. 2] The deceased was found dead in the river . The possibility of accidental death cannot be overruled. Reasoning given by the learned Sessions Judge in respect of the cause of her death and also evidence tendered by the prosecution in respect of the abetment to 2 commit suicide is found reasonable and correct. No interference is required in the order of acquitting the accused. Leave rejected. (MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J.)