1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.103 OF 2010 Dilip S/o.Shama Rathod, Age-22 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Dongaon Tanda, Taluka Paithan, Dist. Aurangabad APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra RESPONDENT Mr.N.S.Ghanekar, learned counsel for applicant. Mr.B.J.Sonwane, learned APP for respondent State. (CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.) DATE : 20/01/2010 PER COURT : 1. By the present application, the applicants have approached this Court for his release on bail in connection with CR No.57/2009 registered in MIDC Police Station, Paithan for the alleged offence punishable u/s. 498-A, 306, 323, 504, 506 r/w. 34 of IPC which offence was registered in the police station about the death of victim Chandrakala who expired due to burn injuries on 04/09/2009 and the applicant husband of the victim came to be arrested in connection with the said offence on 04/09/2009 itself. 2. Considering the submissions across the bar, it is urged that 2 immediately after the incident occurred, the applicant husband came to be arrested and since then is in custody. The post mortem notes shows that the victim had sustained 89% burn injuries. Even though the investigation is over and the charge sheet is filed, two facts require to be considered that even though the witnesses in this case are relatives of the victim and residing in other village where the young bride either burnt or committed suicide within a span of 6 months when harassed for the dowry demand, whether these are the cases in which the persons who are responsible for this demand, are to be released on bail or not. 3. Considering the submissions across the bar, and the incident occurred within a span of exact 6 months after the marriage of Chandrakala took place with the present applicant and soon before the incident i.e. 3 days before the incident, on 01/09/2009, during the visit of applicant alongwith Chandrakala to the premises of her parents, there was demand of Rs.1,50,000/- to purchase Tata Chhota Hatti Vehicle and failing to satisfy the demand, the incident occurred, then even though the investigation is complete, this is not a case where this Court can use the discretion to release the applicant accused on bail. Hence order, Application stands rejected. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/JAN 2010/cri.appl.103-10