BA-850-11.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.850 OF 2011 Jagan Ashok Patil ... Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra, Thru' Virar Police Station, Dist. Thane ... Respondent Mr. K.S. Patil for the Applicant. Mrs. R.V. Newton, APP, for the Respondent. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 25 TH JULY, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. On 15th February, 2011, Smt. Sharmila - wife of the Applicant - committed suicide. On a report lodged by her father, the Applicant, his mother and his sister were arrested on the allegation of having committed offences punishable under Sections 498A IPC, 306 IPC read with Section 34 of the IPC. The mother and sister of the Applicant have been released on bail. 3. The Applicant is in custody since 16th February, 2011. Sharmila had not left any suicide note and, therefore, what exactly led to her committing suicide is the matter of inference to be drawn. 4. Considering all the relevant aspects of the matter, this does not appear to be a case where the Applicant needs to be detained in custody till the trial would be over. BA-850-11.sxw 2 Dixit 5. The Bail Application is allowed. 6. The Applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.20,000/-, with one surety in like amount. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]