Sambhaji S/O Mahadu Bochare v. The State Of Maharashtra

Cri. Appln. No. 486/15

IN THE HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 486 OF 2015 Sambaji s/o. Mahadu Bochare ....Applicant.

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ....Respondents.

Mr. V.B. Dhage, Advocate for applicant.

Mrs. B.B. Gunjal, APP for State.

CORAM : T.V. NALAWADE, J.

DATED : 13th February, 2015.

ORDER :

1.

The application is filed for bail. Both the sides are heard. This Court has perused the papers of investigation. 2.

Chargesheet is filed against the applicant for the offences punishable under sections 307, 498-A of I.P.C. It is filed against his relatives also. The crime was registered on the basis of report given by Sou. Meera, wife of the present applicant. She has made allegations that applicant had suspicion about her character. She has contended that on 10.9.2014 present applicant forcefully administered something, poison, to her by mixing in water and due to that she was not feeling well. She has contended that when the relatives of the husband came, complainant said that she, on her own, had consumed

Cri. Appln. No. 486/15 something like poison. She was admitted in private hospital and she was indoor patient for about three days.

3.

There is record like statements of witnesses. The dying declaration was also recorded. The stomach wash was sent to CA office, but no poison was detected. The applicant has been behind bars since 13.9.2014. It is not certain as to how much time will be required for disposal of the case. In view of these circumstances, this Court holds that bail needs to be granted to the applicant.

4.

In the result, the application is allowed. The applicant is to be released on bail on his furnishing PR and SB of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand). He is not to tamper with the prosecution witnesses. He is not to commit similar offence. He is not to enter the village where the complainant is residing now till the disposal of the case.

[ T.V. NALAWADE, J. ] ssc/