1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2434 OF 2010 Machindra Jagannath Patil, Age-32 years, Occu-Service, R/o.Mordad, Tq. And Dist. Dhule APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra RESPONDENT Mr.Joydeep Chatterji, learned counsel for applicant. Mrs.V.A.Shinde, learned APP for State CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J. DATE : 10/08/2010 PER COURT : 1. By the present application, the applicant has approached this Court for his release on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with CR No.180/2010, registered in Parola Police Station of Dist. Jalgaon. 2. Record shows that when the application was moved on 29/06/2010, interim protection was granted to this applicant. 3. Heard learned counsel for applicant, learned APP. Perused the papers of investigation till carried out. 2 4. It appears that the said offence came to be registered on the complaint of father of the victim. Admittedly, the applicant got married with Ujjwala on 08/02/2009. But due to strained relationship between the parties, since 19/01/2010, Ujjwala started residing with her parents. Within meantime, Ujjwala started to complete education at the College at Chalisgason. There is an allegation in the complaint that during the rainy season, insecticides were collected by the father of victim. During the stay of victim at her parents house, the applicant was loitering outside the parental house of complainant and threatened her with the dire consequences. 5. As there is an allegation that the applicant was loitering outside the house of complainant, but whether there is any instigation at the hands of applicant soon before the incident or not, is not supported by any statements. On instructions, learned APP states across the bar that on 14/06/2010, the applicant was on leave. That does not mean that he was found in the village where the victim was residing. In absence of any supporting evidence to that effect, it can not be accepted that because of the instigation at the hands of applicant, the victim had committed suicide. Considering this aspect, case is made out to enlarge the applicant on anticipatory bail. It is made clear that these observations are prima facie, on the basis of investigation till carried out, learned Lower Court not to influence with these observations during the trial against applicant. 3 O R D E R 1. Application is allowed. 2. Interim protection granted on 29/06/2010 is hereby extended till filing of the charge sheet. 3. Applicant not to contact the prosecution witnesses. 4. Application stands disposed of accordingly. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/AUG 2010/cri.appl.2434-10