1 BA-1379.11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1379 OF 2011 {For Bail} Nitin Ganesh Jondhale .... Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent Shri V.V. Purwant for the Applicant. Ms P.P. Bhosale, APP, for the State. CORAM: R.C. CHAVAN, J. DATED: SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 P.C: This is an application for bail by the husband of the victim who suffered burn injuries on 10-8-2010 and succumbed to those injuries on 15-8-2010. Initially the victim had given statement stating that, she had suffered the burns accidentally. Thereafter, a further dying declaration was recorded on 12-8-2010 wherein she alleged that the applicant and his parents had tied her to a chair in a room before pouring kerosene on her person and setting her on fire. The statements of the neighbours, however, show that the applicant was not present at that time. In fact on 2 BA-1379.11 noticing fire inside the room, the room was broken open and the victim, who was in flames, was taken to a hospital by the applicant's parents and others. Spot panchnama does not show that there was any chair in the room. The only allegation in the statements of the neighbours is that the victim used to be taunted because her lifestyle was not suitable to the applicant's family. Considering the nature of the allegations made as also the fact that the investigation is complete and charge- sheet has been filed, the applicant's being in jail pending trial may not be necessary. The applicant be released on bail in C.R. No.I-246 of 2010 of Shantinagar Police Station, Bhiwandi, on his furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the sum aggregating to Rs.20,000/-. The application accordingly stands disposed of. (R.C. CHAVAN, J.)