Sujata Ramchandra Khatke And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.1409 OF 2018 Sujata Ramchandra Khatke & Anr.

..Applicants Vs The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ­­­­­ Mr. Sagar Tambe I/b Ritesh Thobde for applicants. Mr. N.B. Patil, APP for State.

Mr. K.P Dhavale, PSI, Kamati Police Station, District Solapur present. CORAM : A.S.GADKARI, J.

DATE : 10th December 2018.

P.C.:

1] By a reasoned Order dated 25th July 2018, the applicants were granted interim relief and were directed to attend the Investigating Officer as and when called for, to co­operate in the process of investigation. 2] Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the State. Perused the record of investigation. 3] The record indicates that, the co­accused namely Birudev Khatke and Ramchandra Khatke against whom the allegations of using deadly weapons are made, have been arrested by the police and the recovery of the weapons is effected at their instance. The record indicates 1/2

aba.1409-2018.doc that, the applicants are the wives of the said two accused who were present at the scene of offence. It is alleged that, the applicants also assaulted the informant with the handle of an axe and iron rod respectively. 4] Prima facie, it appears that, there are no corresponding injuries suffered by the informant at the hands of applicants. The applicants are women and the record indicates that, in pursuance of Order dated 25th July 2018 they attended the Investigating Officer and have coopered in the process of investigation.

5] In view thereof, interim relief granted by Order dated 25th July 2018 is hereby confirmed. However, the condition to attend the Investigating Officer is waived.

Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (A.S.GADKARI, J.) 2/2