(1) CRI. APLN. 4814.2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4814 OF 2010 1. Smt. Reshmabai W/o Laxman Pandit, Age : 55 years, Occu.: Agri., R/o Warud, Tq. Kalamnuri, Dist. Hingoli 2. Sudhakar S/o Laxman Pandit, Age : 32 years, Occu.: Service, R/o As above 3. Uddhav S/o Laxmanrao Lokhande, Age : 37 years, Occu.: Service, R/o Vaishakhi Nagar, Nanded Tq. and Dist. Nanded 4. Nanda w/o Uddhav Lokhande, Age : 32 years, Occu.: Household, R/o As above Applicants (Ori.Accused) VERSUS The State of Maharashtra Respondent ..... Mr. Gajanan Kadam, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr. N.H. Borade, A.P.P. for the Respondent/State. ..... CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J. DATED : 13TH DECEMBER, 2010 ORAL ORDER:- 1. Heard. 2. The Application is for anticipatory bail. (2) CRI. APLN. 4814.2010 3. Having considered the investigation papers and the relevant averments in the FIR, it prima facie appears that due to frustration of the marriage proposal, the FIR was lodged. The averments in the FIR prima facie show that the settlement of the marriage was done on 8.8.2010. It appears that the marriage was agreed to be performed on subsequent date but the applicants avoided to fix the date and when contacted, they demanded Rs.3 Lakhs in cash as dowry. They informed the complainant that if such amount of dowry will not be paid, marriage will be performed with some other woman. The applicants have filed copy of the application presented to the Police by brother of bride regarding the subsequent settlement. It appears that a Criminal complaint is lodged as a result of non-performance of the promise to marry the complainant. 4. Considering the nature of offence alleged, custodial interrogation of the applicants is not required since nothing is to be recovered from them nor any material is to be collected. (3) CRI. APLN. 4814.2010 5. In the backdrop of the allegations in the FIR and other material collected by the Investigating Officer, the applicants deserve liberty. Hence, the Application is allowed. The applicants are directed to be released on bail, in the event of arrest, on furnishing of bail bonds in sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rs.Fifteen Thousand) each before the Arresting Officer and on further condition that they shall appear before the Investigating Officer on each Sunday between 10.00 am. to 2.00 pm. for four consecutive Sundays hereafter and shall actively co- operate with the Investigating Officer. The anticipatory bail order will come to an end on filing of the chargesheet. Sd/- [V. R. KINGAONKAR, J.] arp