Cri.Appln.No.3689/2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3689 OF 2011 1. Laxmibai w/o Bhimrao Borle, 2. Bharatbai w/o Shrimant Ambenagre, 3. Shridevi w/o Vithalrao Borle All R/o Gaundgaon, Vijaynagar, Taluka Deoni, District Latur ..Applicants Versus - The State of Maharashtra and anr. ..Respondents Smt.S.S.Jadhav, Advocate for applicants Mr B.V.Wagh, A.P.P. for respondents CORAM : SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J. DATE : 8th September 2011 PER COURT 1. Perused the investigation papers which were made available for perusal purpose and heard respective learned Counsel for the parties finally. 2. This is an application preferred by the applicants seeking anticipatory bail apprehending their arrest under C.R.No.40/2011 registered at Deoni Police Station, District Latur, for the offence punishable under Section 341, 448, 143, 147, 148 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(i) (x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Cri.Appln.No.3689/2011 2 3. It appears that a crime has been registered on the basis of the complaint lodged by Prabhu Laxman Suryawanshi on 16.6.2011 in respect of occurrence of the alleged incident on 10.6.2011. It appears that there was civil dispute between the parties and the appeal preferred by the complainant before the learned Additional District Judge, Latur was dismissed on 19.7.1995. 4. On the aforesaid background, it appears that although the names of the applicants have been reflected in the first information report, no specific roles have been attributed to them in the occurrence of the incident and general and omnibus allegations have been made against them. Although the incident occurred on 10.6.2011 the first information report came to be lodged after five days i.e. on 15.6.2011 and the delay has not been explained. Beside, the applicants are women and after considering accusations made against the applicants and nature and gravity thereof, I am of the view that the custodial interrogation of the applicants is not necessary for the further progress in the investigation for proper perspective and, therefore, the application deserves to be allowed. 5. In the result, present application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of applicant Nos.1 to 3 under C.R.No.40/2011, registered at Deoni Police Station, District Latur, they be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- each with one surety Cri.Appln.No.3689/2011 3 by each in the like amount, on the following conditions: (i) The applicant Nos.1 to 3 shall give their attendance before the concerned Investigator on every Wednesday and Sunday between 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. till the filing of the charge sheet and shall co-operate in the investigation; (ii) The applicant Nos.1 to 3 shall not influence upon the witnesses and/or tamper with the evidence, in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly. Present application stands disposed of finally. ( SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J. ) (vvr/3689.11criappln)