( 1 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3156 OF 2010 Bhaskar s/o. Chimaji Popalghat .. Applicant Age. 45 years, Occ. Business, R/o. Kanhur Pathar, Tq. Parner, Dist. Ahmednagar. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondents 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ahmednagar. Mr. R.K. Temkar, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. N.H. Borade, A.P.P. for the respondents. CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J. DATED : 23.08.2010 P.C. :- 1. This is an application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Cr.P.C. 2. The applicant is brother-in-law of deceased Aruna. According to the prosecution, deceased Aruna was married to younger brother of the applicant, namely, Ganesh in the month ( 2 ) of June, 2007. She was subjected to ill-treatment by her husband and in-laws as well as present applicant, on account of non-fulfillment of unlawful demands made by them. It is further alleged that the husband and other relatives were demanding Rs.1 lakh from deceased Aruna and on her failure to meet the unlawful demand, she was being beaten up. Her father received information on 31st July, 2010 to the effect that Aruna was admitted in a private hospital at Ahmednagar. He went there. According to the F.I.R., which was lodged on same day, the applicant had informed about the incident which allegedly occurred at about mid-day and he had informed to the complainant that Aruna has blazed herself. When her father had visited the hospital, she was found to have received extensive burn injury and has died. 3. The investigation papers are made temporarily available during course of hearing. It appears from the statement of Dattatray Jagannath Pawar that when he had been to the hospital and attempted to enquire with injured Aruna, then she was making attempt to speak but was unable to speak anything. Still, however, she had pointed out finger towards her husband. There are similar statements of Kishor Thorat ( 3 ) and others. Thus, it appears that she did not point out finger towards the applicant in presence of these said witnesses. The applicant has filed copy of Ration Card which purports to show that he resides in an adjacent house. It prima facie appears that he is residing separately. It further appears from the investigation papers and averments in the F.I.R. that the complainant suspected that said Aruna done to death by setting her ablaze by her husband and his relatives. There is no specific material to infer involvement of the applicant in the alleged incident of setting deceased Aruna on fire. Whatever material is gathered against him is in respect of general accusation about the demands and the illtreatment given to said Aruna. In this view of the matter, it does not appear that presence of the applicant to the Investigating Officer is essential for effective investigation. 4. In the result the application is allowed. The applicant is directed to be released on bail, if he is arrested, on condition that he shall furnish P.B. and S.B. In sum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) before the Arresting Officer and on condition that he shall attend the ( 4 ) concerned Police Station on each Friday and Thursday for four weeks hereafter and to co-operate with the I.O. during the course of investigation. The interim protection is co- terminus with the filing of the charge-sheet or filing of the final report, as the case may be. 5. The application is disposed of. [V.R. KINGAONKAR,J.] snk/2010/AUG10/cra3156.10