1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION No.2295/ 2009 (Amol Manohar Sontakke vs. State of Maharashtra ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram Court's or Judges Order appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. .......................................................................................................................................................... Mr V M Kitey, Advocate for applicant; Mrs S S Wandile APP for Respondent-State CORAM: A.P. BHANGALE,J. DATED: 04 th August, 2009. 1. Heard Mr V K Kitey, learned counsel for the applicant. In support of the Bail application, he argued that there is no enough material to implicate the applicant in serious accusations under sections 498A, 306, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Shri Anup Parihar, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor strongly objected to grant of bail on the ground that investigating agency has carried out detailed investigation and recorded statements of many witnesses indicating involvement of the present applicant in the crime. It is reported that deceased died within one year of her marriage and there were allegations regarding physical and mental cruelty by the applicant caused to the deceased lady. Post-mortem notes indicated the legature marks on the neck from thyroid cartilage extending backward ¾ th of the neck of length 24 cm. breadth 1/2 cm and depth 5 ml. The knot of the legature was behind the right ear caused by nylon rope and the injury was ante-mortem in nature. The opinion as to the cause of death is given as asphyxia due to hanging. 3. Considering the seriousness of the accusation, which is punishable to the extent of 10-years and fine, as also incomplete particulars regarding the fixed address, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. The Application is rejected. However, the Sessions Court is expected to hear Sessions Case No.11/2009, as early as possible. JUDGE. sahare