1 CR.APL NO.334/2011 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD 5. APPLN/334/2011 VIMALBAI RAMCHANDRA SONAWANE [Criminal] AND ORS V/S THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.669/2011 (Suresh Pershuram Shirsath Vs. Vimalbai) -------------------------------------------------- Office notes, office Memoranda of Court’s or Coram,appearances, Court’s orders Judge’s or directions and Registrar’s orders Orders Mr. A.B.Kale, Adv., to assist A.P.P. Mr.K.M.Suryawanshi, APP for State. Mr. S.P.Brahme, Adv., for applicant in Cr.Apl.No.334/2011 ... CORAM: K.U.CHANDIWAL, J. DATE: 15-2-2011 1. Heard Mr. A.B.Kale. Application(No.669/2011) is moved to assist learned A.P.P. in Criminal Application No.334/2011. Considering the nature of averments, application allowed to assist learned A.P.P. 2. Heard. Within two years of marriage, Shital faced brunt from her husband Hemant Sonawane and in- laws. The pre-dominant role attributed to the husband is having 2 CR.APL NO.334/2011 illicit relations with another lady and having not complied demand of Rs.50,000/-, he was nagging the victim. Role for the events prior to 29.12.2010 implicates the mother-in-law and sister-in-law (Shubhangi). On the date of the incident prior to Hemant allegedly doused and immolated her, there was altercation, pressure from mother- in-law, Shubhangi, sister-in-law and, thereafter, she has alleged, her husband doused and ignited her. In the statement, there is no reference to Sangita Ramchandra Sonawane, applicant No.6. 3. Taking these aspects into consideration, even if nothing is to be recovered from mother-in-law or Shubhangi, sister-in-law, however, custodial interrogation is imperative as the deceased in unmistakable terms illustrated their role. The interrogation would facilitate the manner in which the husband Hemant had developed illicit relations, and how he procured a premises on rent who was residing at the said 3 CR.APL NO.334/2011 premises and with whom. In the result, Application rejected, except granting same to applicant No.6 Sangita Ramchandra Sonawane. 4. In the event of arrest of Sangita Ramchandra Sonawane, she be released on bail on furnishing P.R. bond and surety to the tune of Rs. 20,000/- ( Rs. Twenty Thousand). The accused/applicant shall not influence the witnesses and shall attend the investigator whenever so notified. Application partly allowed. (K.U.CHANDIWAL) JUDGE ... AGP/334-11crapl