( 1 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3202 OF 2010 Bhagabai w/o. Sahebrao Dede .. Applicant Age. 60 years, Occ. Household, R/o. Gondegaon, Tal. & Dist. Latur. Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr. M.M. Joshi h/f. Mr. N.B. Ghute, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. N.H. Borade, A.P.P. for the respondent. CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J. DATED : 25.08.2010 P.C. :- 1. The application is for bail under section 439 of Cr.P.C. 2. The applicant is mother-in-law of deceased Smt. Varsha. The offence is registered on basis of dying declaration recorded of injured Smt. Varsha. It appears that on 18.06.2010 at about 9.00 a.m. deceased Smt. Varsha was ( 2 ) sitting in the house when allegedly her husband doused kerosene on her person and set her ablaze. It is stated in the F.I.R. that her husband was instigated by the applicant. 3. The investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been filed as per the statement of the learned A.P.P. 4. The applicant is old aged woman. She herself did not participate in the act of pouring kerosene on person of deceased Smt. Varsha. The allegations made against her are to the effect that she used to trouble Smt. Varsha. It is also alleged that the husband of the deceased, namely, Sanjay has poured kerosene on the person of Smt. Varsha at the instance of the applicant. There appears no corroboration to such averments and the vague statement in the F.I.R. appears to be based on ill-will against the applicant. 5. In view of the material gathered during the investigation and the nature of accusation against the applicant, the applicant is prima facie entitled to seek liberty. Hence, the application is allowed. The applicant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail ( 3 ) bonds in sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) along with a surety body in the like sum and on condition that she shall not contact any of the prosecution witness during the period of trial before the Court of Sessions and shall make no attempt to tamper with the prosecution evidence. The bail bonds to be furnished before the Sessions Judge. The application is disposed of. [V.R. KINGAONKAR,J.] snk/2010/AUG10/cra3202.10