Shabana Bano W/O Siraj Shaikh And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3338 OF 2016 1.

Shabana Bano w/o Siraj Shaikh, 2.

Asma Begum w/o Shaikh Shakil, 3.

Shaikh Bibi w/o Shaikh Noor, All r/o Shendurwada, Tq. Gangapur, Dist. Aurangabad.

...Applicants versus The State of Maharashtra through the Police Inspector, Police Station Waluj, Aurangabad.

...Respondent

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Mr. A.S. Shejwal, Advocate for applicants Mr. S.Y. Mahajan, A.P.P. for respondent .....

CORAM : N.W. SAMBRE, J.

DATE : 24th JUNE, 2016 ORAL ORDER :

Perused the contents of the first information report in Crime No. 127 of 2016 registered with Waluj Police Station, District Aurangabad, for an offence punishable under Sections 306, 498(A) read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2.

Applicant Nos. 1 and 2 are sisters-in-law and applicant No. 3 is mother in law of the complainant's daughter deceased Afrin. Having regard to the age of the applicants and allegations made, in

3338.16crapln -2my opinion, custodial interrogation of the applicants is not necessary. 3.

In view of above, in my opinion, it will be appropriate to grant protection to the applicants. Hence, the following order :- (i) In the event of arrest, the applicants be released on bail, in connection with Crime No. 127 of 2016 registered with Waluj Police Station, District Aurangabad, for an offence punishable under Sections 306, 498(A) read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, upon furnishing P.R. bond of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount, by each of them.

(ii) The applicants shall attend the concerned police station on 7th and 8th June, 2016 and thereafter as and when called by the Investigating Officer.

(iii) The applicants shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence. 4.

The criminal application stands allowed in above terms. [ N.W. SAMBRE, J. ] Tupe/