Pravin Chhatrapati Thakre And Another v. State Of Maharashtra Thr. Police Station Officer P.S. Civil Lines Akola

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO.429 OF 2018 (Pravin Chhatrapati Thakre and another Vs. State of Maharashtra thr. PSO PS Civil Lines, Akola, Tq. & Dist. Akola) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoramda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Nidhi Singhvi, Advocate for Applicants.

Shri N.H. Joshi, APP for Non-Applicant/State. CORAM: ROHIT B. DEO, J.

DATE: 13 th JULY, 2018.

1] The applicants are apprehending arrest in Crime 272/2018 registered with the Police Station Civil Lines, Akola for offence punishable under section 498-A, 306 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2] The applicant 1 is a teacher and his wife - applicant 2 is a Gram Sewak and is reportedly pregnant. 3] The deceased Vrushali married Nilesh the brother of applicant 1 on 06.05.2018 and unfortunately committed suicide within a short time on 15.06.2018. 4] The only accusation in the first information report lodged by the father of the deceased is a general statement that the deceased informed him that she was insulted in the matrimonial family by her husband and the applicants on trival issues and was treated as maid. 5] Considering the accusations, it is apparent that custodial interrogation is not necessary. That apart, the

aba429.18.O.odt 2 accusations are too general and bereft of particulars. This application shall have to be allowed.

6] In the event of arrest, the applicants shall be released on bail on their furnishing personal bond of Rs.15,000/- each with a solvent surety of the like amount. [a] The applicants shall attend Police Station as and when required by the investigating officer.

[b] The applicants shall not tamper with the evidence.

[c] The applicants shall not attempt to influence the witnesses.

JUDGE NSN