1 mpt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 650 of 2010 Mrs.Tanuja Rakesh Dave ... Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ... Mr.A.P. Mundargi, Sr. Advocate with Mr.Jayant Bardeskar for the applicant. Mr. Y.S. Shinde APP for the State. CORAM : D.G. KARNIK, J. DATED : 17th February 2010 P.C. 1. Heard. 2. By this application, applicant seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R.No. I-46 of 2009 registered with Navghar Police Station, Thane for an alleged offence punishable u/s.498A, 306 and 323 of the IPC. Learned APP submits that subsequently offence u/s.304 of IPC has also been added. 2 3. On 18th December 2009, Ranjeeta Dave (hereinafter referred to as “deceased”) who was married to Sandeep Dave committed suicide. It is alleged that suicide was committed on account of harassment by the husband and his family members. 4. Applicant is the married sister of Sandeep. While Sandeep resides at Bhayander, applicant was residing at Andheri in her matrimonial home. It is alleged that she was visiting the house of Sandeep occasionally and was also harassing the applicant. There is no independent evidence about the alleged visits of the applicant and harassment of the deceased by the applicant. 5. Learned APP submits that presence of the applicant is needed for the purpose of interrogation. This can be achieved by directing the applicant to go to the police station on two occasions. In my view on the material disclosed on record, there is no need of any custodial interrogation. Hence, I pass the following order:- O R D E R In the event applicant is arrested in connection with C.R. No.I – 46 of 2009 of Navghar Police Station, she shall be released on bail on 3 executing P.R bond of Rs.5,000/- with one surety/cash security in lieu thereof subject to the following conditions: (i) Applicant shall attend the Navghar Police Station for interrogation on 24th and 25th February 2010 between 11.oo a.m to 5.00 p.m This order shall remain in force for a period of two months or till the charge-sheet is filed, whichever is later, whereafter the applicant may, if she so desires, apply for bail before the appropriate court. (D.G. KARNIK,J.)