1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4762 OF 2011 Navnath s/o Eknath Sonwane Applicant V E R S U S The State of Maharashtra Respondent Shri . Niteen Gaware, Advocate for the applicant Shri . D.R.Kale, APP for the respondent / State CORAM : R.Y. GANOO, J. DATED : 22nd November, 2011 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned Advocates of both sides. 2. Chargesheet is filed. Perused chargesheet. On 11.6.2011, victim Vanmala gave a statement that on account of explosion of a stove she caught fire. On 14.6.2011, she gave a statement saying that her husband had poured kerosene on her and put her on fire. Except these two conflicting statements, there is no eye witness to the incident. 3. Manjushri, who is related to the victim states that when Manjushi had enquired with the victim the nature of the incident she was trying to suggest by her eyes that her husband was responsible whereas the husband was pressing her hand and trying to stop her from saying so. It would be matter of inference that victim wanted to suggest involvement of husband. As of today, except these two conflicting statements made by the victim, no definite material is placed against him. Hence the following order. 2 ORDER 1. The applicant is granted bail in Cr.No. 38/2011 registered at Chakalamba police station, Dist. Beed . He be released on bail in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) with one surety in the like amount. He shall execute P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand). 2. The applicant shall report to the concerned police station on every 4th Saturday between 11.00 a.m. To 4.00 p.m. till the evidence of victim Vanmala and Manjushri are over. ( R.Y. GANOO, J. ) vsm/criappln4762.11