Satyabhama Ramdas Yede And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.1420 OF 2022 1.

Satyabhama Ramdas Yede APPLICANTS 2.

Ramdas Kisanrao Yede

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and Another RESPONDENTS .......

Mr. Sudarshan J. Salunke, Advocate for the applicants Mr. V. S. Badakh, APP for respondent - State assisted by Mr. Sachin S. Deshmukh, Advocate for the informant .......

[CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.] DATE : 16 th NOVEMBER, 2022 ORDER :

1.

The applicants apprehend their arrest in connection with Crime No. 165 of 2022 registered with Chaklamba Police Station, District - Beed for the offence punishable under sections 302, 324, 323, 504, 506, 498A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2.

It the case of the prosecution that informant Vishal, brother of deceased Priyanka, lodged the FIR alleging that his sister was married with the son of the applicants, namely Bhausaheb, prior to seven years. Two children, namely daughter Bhakti aged 6 years and son Krushna aged 4 years are born out of the wedlock. Bhausaheb was the labour contractor. Initially,

{2} for six years, Priyanka was treated well, however, thereafter, the applicants and Bhausaheb started ill-treating her for petty reasons and on account of household work. Bhausaheb used to suspect the character of Priyanka and on that count he used to beat her. It is further alleged that on 15th September, 2022, Bhausaheb called informant's father at about 1.30 noon and informed that Priyanka has accidentally fallen in a well, while fetching water. Then the informant, his parents and relatives went to Kolgaon and saw the dead body of Priyanka. They noticed injuries on the dead body. He, therefore, lodged the FIR in question.

3.

Heard learned advocate for the applicants and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Perused the papers of the investigation.

4.

Vague and general allegations are levelled against the applicants that they treated Priyanka well for six years and thereafter they started ill-treating her for petty reasons. The tenor of the investigation and the statements recorded during the same, shows that the allegations of commission of murder of deceased Priyanka are levelled against her husband Bhausaheb. It is alleged that he, after beating her, pushed her in the well and committed her murder. The FIR is lodged on 16th September,

{3} 2022 and the investigation is almost complete. 5.

The applicants were granted interim protection and they have attended the concerned police station and co-operated in the investigation. Bhausaheb, husband of the deceased Priyanka is already arrested and he is in Magisterial Custody. In the facts of the present case, Custodial detention and / or interrogation of the applicants is, therefore, not necessary.

6.

The application is, therefore, allowed by confirming the interim order. Till filing of the charge sheet, the applicants shall attend the concerned police station as and when called by the investigating officer and cooperate in the investigation. The applicants shall not tamper the prosecution evidence. [NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI] JUDGE drp/aba1420-22