[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.471 OF 2008 IN APPEAL NO.360 OF 2008 Allauddin @ Jainnoddin Kasim Shaikh ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.G.R.Agrawal for Mr.Ramesh M.Agrawal Advocate for Applicant Mr.Rajesh More A.P.P. for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : MAY 05, 2008 DATE : MAY 05, 2008 DATE : MAY 05, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant has been convicted mainly under Section 306 of IPC. The applicant is now seeking bail. 3. The prosecution case is that Farzana committed suicide on account of demand of Rs.40,000/- and one tola gold. It is the prosecution case that the [-2-] demand was made by the applicant and relatives of applicant, hence, illtreatment and harassment was meted out to Farzana, due to which, she committed suicide. As far as this aspect is concerned, my attention is drawn to the evidence of PW 2 Motilal Mulani who is father of Farzana. He has stated that about a month prior to the incident, Farzana and her husband (applicant) both came to his house. They both informed that before two days, they were driven out of house by the other accused persons. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that this fact itself shows that it was the other accused who were making the demand not the present applicant. On perusal of the evidence, I find some merit in this submission. 3. Looking to the above facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 5. The applicant-Alluddin @ Jainnoddin Kasim Shaikh to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rs.twenty five thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. The applicant to report to Sangarwasti Police Station, Solapur once in a fortnight till the disposal of [-3-] the appeal. 6. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]