IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.273 OF 2008 Smt.Parvati Mistingya Kale )..Petitioner Versus Director General of Police, ) Maharashtra State, & Ors. )..Respondents ---- Mr.Salil U.Ray for the petitioner. Mr.P.S.Hingorani APP for the State. ---- Coram : F.I.Rebello & R.S.Mohite,JJ Date : 8.12.2008. PC 1. Considering the allegations made by the petitioner, this Court had ordered an enquiry to be conducted which has been done by Shri Shashikant A.Kulkarni, District Judge-1 & Addl.Sessions Judge, Sangli. In terms of the report submitted by him, we are prima facie of the opinion that the death due to hanging was suicide committed by the deceased. 2. On behalf of the petitioner learned Counsel submits that the medical evidence does not support the case of suicide. We have noted that alongwith the deceased there were three inmates at the relevant time. Death has occurred after 10.00 and before 3.00 A.M. Their statements prima facie do : 2 : not implicate the State authorities. 3. Considering the report and the statements recorded of the inmates, it is not possible for us to take any further steps in the matter. 4. We however, make it clear that dismissal of the petition does not stand in the way of the petitioner to file a private complaint if in law he is entitled to. 5. With the above directions, petition stands disposed off. (R.S.Mohite,J) (F.I.Rebello,J)