1 BA 1329 OF 2011 vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1329 OF 2011 Mohd. Slim Mohd Shafiq Shaikh .. Applicant. -versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent. Mr. Shivprasad C. Kanojia, for the Applicant. Mrs. S. D. Shinde, APP for the Respondent State. CORAM: R.C. CHAVAN, J. DATED: 17th October, 2011 P.C. 1. This is an application for bail by husband, who has been chargesheeted for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the applicant points out that in the first dying declaration made before the Special Executive Officer, the victim has stated that she had incidentally caught fire. In the second dying declaration again recorded before the Special Executive Officer, she stated that she was being harassed at the hands of applicant and her in laws. The account of the incident dated 18.6.2011 which she gives is as under. 2. At about 8.15 a.m. the applicant had left for his job. At 11.00 a.m. one Bihari Mama had come to their house and at 2 BA 1329 OF 2011 3.00 p.m. her mother-in-law and said Bihari Mama, after having their meals went to Bhandup. The victim herself and her sister-in- law Sahana were in the house, her sister in law left the house for bringing water from the public water tap. Thereafter she was alone at the house and at that time being exasperated because of harassment by the husband and in laws, she set herself on fire. Thus, there was no immediate provocation for her to commit suicide. Considering the fact that the investigation is complete and chargesheet has been filed, the applicant's being in custody pending trial may not be necessary, application is allowed. The applicant arrested in connection with C. R. No.I-324 of 2010, registered at Rabale Police Station, District: Thane, be released on bail on his furnishing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the sum aggregating to Rs.25,000/-. 3. The application stands disposed of. (R. C. CHAVAN, J.)