1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. Criminal Application No. 3092 of 2009 Yogesh v. State of Maharashtra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's Orders. Mr S.R. Narnaware, Adv for applicant Ms R. Wasnik, APP for State and Ms Gaikee Advocate to assist her for complainant. Coram : A.P. Bhangale, J Dated : 9th Oct 2009 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Applicant is seeking bail in Crime No. 114/08 registered with Police Station, Amgaon, District Gondia under Sections 498A and 304-B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Father of the victim Rajni lodged report on 8.9.2009 that applicant and his family members used to torture Rajni as she failed to bring Rs. 2 lacs from her father’s (complainant) house. It is further complained that ultimately, applicant and others set Rajni on fire. 3. Learned counsel for applicant contends that there is no dying declaration and that two reports lodged by father of 2 Rajni are contradictory to each other. He further submits that there are two PM reports expressing two different opinions. He submits that investigation into the alleged crime is over and charge-sheet has also been filed. He prayed for ordering release of applicant on bail. 4. Learned APP opposed the application. She submits that demand was continuous and the death occurred within seven months of marriage. She submits that deceased was pregnant at the time of incident and that she received 91% burns. She prayed for dismissal of application. 5. Number of statements have been recorded by investigating machinery. It appears that whenever Rajni was subjected to torture and ill-treatment, she used to enter the same in a note-book under her hand-writing. Anita, a maid- servant at the place of applicant stated that she was asked to be away from work for a fortnight so that Rajni could be taught how to work. Anita has stated that whenever she was at work at applicant’s place, Rajni used to help her. 6. Considering the material collected by the prosecution, it is not a fit case to grant bail to applicant. Cases of bride burning are on rise and this Court is coming across cases of ill-treatment and torture day in and day out where bride has failed to comply with the dowry demands of husband and in-laws. No sympathy can be shown to applicant. Application is, therefore, rejected. Considering facts and circumstances of the case, trial Court is expected to expedite trial. 3 Judge. Hsj