{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.358 OF 2010 Ankush s/o Balaji Tawre Age-50 years, Occ-Agriculture R/o Chikangaon, Tq-Ambad Dist-Jalna APPLICANT VERSUS 1. The State of Maharashtra Through police station Ambad, Dist-Jalna 2. The Superintendent of Police Jalna, Dist-Jalna RESPONDENTS ....... Mr.S.J.Salunke, Advocate for applicant Mr.N.R.Shaikh, APP for respondents State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 28 th January 2010 PER COURT: 1. This is an application by which the applicant has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with CR No.01/2010 registered with Ambad police station for an offence punishable u/s 304, 498-A, 323 r/w 34 of the IPC and u/s 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP. Perused the papers of investigation 3. It appears that the offence came to be registered on the {2} complaint of one Raosaheb who is father of the victim Gangubai who got married with the nephew of present applicant in the year 2003. It is alleged that said Gangubai has committed suicide on 01.01.2010 due to harassment of her husband and his relatives on the count of demand of dowry, which was not satisfied by the parents of the victim. Statements recorded during the investigation disclose that the present applicant was not residing jointly with the family of the deceased. There are no allegations against the applicant that he has harassed the victim soon before the incident either in the complaint or in the statements recorded during the investigation. In the premise, case is made out to exercise discretion u/s 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the applicant on anticipatory bail. 4. In the result, the application is allowed. In the event of arrest of the applicant in connection CR No.01/2010 registered with Ambad police station, he be released on bail on his furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.15,000/- and on executing PR bond in the like amount. This protection is granted till filing of the charge sheet. Thereafter, the applicant may apply for regular bail, if so advised. The applicant is directed to attend the Ambad police station, if required, on written requisition, by the concerned Investigation Officer. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/A10/criapln358-10