1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.665 OF 2010 Shaikh Ajeem S/o.Shaikh Samad, Age-45 years, Occu-Labour, R/o.Ashti, Tq.Partur, Dist. Jalna APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra, Through Police Station Ashti, Tq.Partur, Dist. Jalna RESPONDENT Mr.S.R.Dheple, learned counsel for applicant. Mr.N.R.Shaikh, learned APP for respondent State. (CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.) DATE : 05/03/2010 PER COURT : 1. By the present application, the applicant has approached this Court for his release on bail in connection with CR No.3/2010, registered in Ashti Police Station, Dist. Jalna for the alleged offence u/s. 394, 302, 201 of IPC. 2. Heard learned counsel for applicant followed by the submissions of learned APP for State. Also perused the papers of investigation. 3. It appears that the said offence came to be registered on the complaint of one Tukaram Kisan against the unknown persons, as since 06/01/2010, his maternal aunt had been to Ashti for her personal work, but not returned, hence they were searching for her. On 08/01/2010, information was received from the Police Patil Laxman Rathod that dead 2 body of one female was found, lying in the field of one Narayan Koli. When the complainant, out of curiosity, went to the field and he identified the dead body was of her maternal aunt. Some strangulation marks were found on her neck and gold ornaments on her person were found missing, hence this complaint was lodged against the unknown persons. 4. The applicant was arrested in connection with this offence on 19/01/2010. According to counsel for applicant, even though the applicant was arrested on 19/01/2010 on suspicion, no incriminating circumstances, direct or otherwise, are against him. Papers of investigation support this statement as even though accused is in custody since 19/01/2010, there is no incriminating circumstances to his credit. Case is made out to enlarge the applicant on bail. In the premise, following is the order : O R D E R 1. Application is allowed. 2. Applicant be released on bail on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- and on executing the PR bond in the like amount. 3. Applicant not to leave the local jurisdiction of Ashti Police Station without previous permission in writing from the Investigation Officer concerned till filing of the charge sheet. 4. Application stands disposed of accordingly. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/MAR 2010/cri.appl.665-10