Ashok Satish Sonawane v. The State Of Maharashtra

922-BA-1622.22 (1)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO.1622 OF 2022 ASHOK SATISH SONAWANE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Ms. Rutuja C. Jakhate-Kulkarni, Advocate for applicant; Mr. S.B. Narwade, A.P.P. for respondent/State CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J.

DATE : 4th JANUARY, 2023 P.C.

1.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the respondent/State.

2.

The applicant has been arraigned only for the reason that the deceased was complaining to her husband that he has an ill eye over her. The husband of the deceased had scolded the applicant. The applicant explained that his wife has some misunderstanding. The husband of the deceased left home on the date of the alleged incident at 11.30 p.m. The prosecution has no evidence of 'last seen together'. Nothing has been recovered from the applicant. Even dog squad did not support the prosecution. The medical evidence also does not specifically support the prosecution case. Except the suspicion, there are no allegations against the applicant. In the absence of any prima

922-BA-1622.22 (2) facie material, the application deserves to be allowed. Hence, the following order:- i) The application is allowed.

ii) Applicant - Ashok S/o Satish Sonawane, be released on bail, on furnishing PB and SB of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety of like amount, in C.R.No.99 of 2022 registered with Police Station, Sakri, District Dhule, for the offence punishable under Sections 302 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, on the condition not to tamper with the prosecution witnesses.

(S. G. MEHARE, J.) amj