Ashok S/O Rajaram Ghode v. The State Of Maharashtra

crap2154.16

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2154 OF 2016 Ashok s/o Rajaram Ghode ...Applicant

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

.....

Shri J.C.Badve, advocate for applicant Shri N.T.Bhagat, A.P.P. for respondent/State .....

CORAM : INDIRA K.JAIN, J.

DATED : 5th May, 2016 O R D E R :

This is an application for regular bail in Crime No. 131 of 2014, registered at Partur police station, District Jalna for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 325, 326,498-A, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2] Heard Shri J.C.Badve, learned counsel for applicant and Shri N.T.Bhagat, learned A.P.P. for State. Perused case papers. 3] It is the case of prosecution that victim Sangita was married to applicant before 16-17 years of the incident. The couple have two issues. It is alleged that since five years Sangita was illtreated on demand of Rs. One Lac for construction of house and for a shop. Applicant used to threaten Sangita that he would commit her murder in case she would not bring money.

crap2154.16 4] On 21.9.2014 Narayan relative of Sangita informed her mother Sundarabai that applicant had assaulted Sangita with knife, cut her tongue and caused injuries to her throat and neck. Sundarabai is resident of Mumbai. On receiving information she rushed to Aurangabad and met Sangita in the hospital. On 24.9.2014 she reported the incident to police. 5] On perusal of injury certificate it can be seen that 7 cut injuries were caused by sharp edged object. Cutting of tongue is a grievous injury. Statement of Sangita is also recorded. Knife was recovered at the instance of the accused.

6] Applicant was arrested on 29.2.2015. Since then he is in custody. 8 years old son of applicant is an eye witness to the incident. He resides with the parents of applicant. If applicant is released on bail there is every possibility of tampering with prosecution evidence.

7] Under the above circumstances, this Court is not inclined to release applicant on bail. Hence the following order.

O R D E R

Criminal Application stands dismissed.

[INDIRA K.JAIN, J.] dbm/crap2154.16