( 1 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2213 OF 2009 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2213 OF 2009 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2213 OF 2009 Sunil Ishwar Raut .. Applicant V/s State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr.Ajay A.Joshi for the Applicant. Mr.V.B.Konde-Deshmukh, APP for the Respondent. CORAM : R.G.KETKAR, J. CORAM : R.G.KETKAR, J. CORAM : R.G.KETKAR, J. (Vacation Judge) (Vacation Judge) (Vacation Judge) DATE : 21ST MAY, 2009. DATE : 21ST MAY, 2009. DATE : 21ST MAY, 2009. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Applicant has filed this application u/s.438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for anticipatory bail in connection with C.R.No.38 of 2009 registered with Pandharpur Taluka Police Station for the offences punishable u/s.498A, 306 read with section 34 IPC. 2. Mr.Joshi, the learned Counsel for the applicant contended that the allegations made against the applicant are of general nature. Even in the statement of the complainant recorded on 12th February 2009 the complainant stated that earlier he had not complained about the unnatural death of Munnabai. He further contended that all other accused have been enlarged on bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur on March 17, 2009. In view of this he claimed that the applicant is also entitled to be enlarged on anticipatory bail on the ground of parity. ( 2 ) 3. Mr.V.B.Konde-Deshmukh, the learned APP opposed the application and contended that the applicant was demanding Rs.25,000/- for the litigation of the agricultural land. 4. Perusal of the statement of the complainant clearly indicates that these are the general allegations against the accused. The other accused are enlarged on bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur. In view of this applicant is also entitled to be enlarged on anticipatory bail. Hence, I pass the following order:- Application is allowed. Applicant - Sunil Ishwar Raut be enlarged on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with C.R.No.38 of 2009 registered with the Pandharpur Taluka Police Station for the offences punishable u/s.498A, 306 read with section 34 IPC on furnishing solvent surety of Rs.20,000/- with P.R.Bond in the like amount. Applicant shall attend the Pandharpur Taluka Police Station on every Sunday for a period of two months or till filing of the chargesheet, whichever is earlier. Applicant shall not threaten any prosecution witnesses and shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence. Applicant shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer. 5. Criminal Application stands disposed of in the above terms. ( 3 ) (R.G.KETKAR, J.) (R.G.KETKAR, J.) (R.G.KETKAR, J.)