{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 201 OF 2010 Samindrabai w/o Sambhaji Jagtap Age-70 years, Occ-Househodl R/o Bhandegoan, Tq & Dist-Hingoli APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra Through police station officer, Rural Police Station, Hingoli RESPONDENT ....... Mr.H.V.Patil, Advocate for applicant Mr.N.R.Shaikh, APP for respondent State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 28th January 2010 PER COURT: 1. By this application, the applicant has prayed to release her on bail in connection with CR No.149/2009 registered with Hingoli Rural Police station for an offence punishable u/s 302, 201 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code, as the applicant is in jail 25.12.2009. 2. Heard learned counsel for applicant and learned APP. Perused the papers of investigation. 3. Considering the rival submissions and P.M. notes of victim Kanhopatra, it is clear that the death of the victim is {2} unnatural, however whether homicidal or suicidal cannot be ascertained at this stage. 4. Record shows that the offence came to be registered on the complaint of one Ramji Thorat on 21.12.2009. It is alleged that the victim was being ill-treated at the hands of the relatives of her husband on the count of dowry. It appears that since 17.05.2009 the deceased was missing and her dead body was found in a well on 19.05.2009, however, no missing report was ever lodged either by the husband of the victim or by her parents. Admittedly, the case rests on circumstantial evidence. Allegations of harassment and demand of dowry against the applicant are vague and sweeping in nature. Considering the age of the applicant, nature of allegations against her and the fact that the applicant is behind bars for more than one month, case is made out to enlarge the applicant on bail, however, by imposing certain conditions. 5. In the result, the application is allowed. The applicant be released on bail on her furnishing surety in the sum of Rs. 15,000/- and on executing PR bond in the like amount. The applicant is directed not to contact with the prosecution witnesses. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/A10/criapln201.10