Criminal Application for regular bail charged under sections 498-A, 304-B of IPC and sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Held that prosecution must show evidence of ill-treatment driving deceased to suicide. Application allowed with bail bond of Rs. 15,000.
Application allowed; bail granted on bond of Rs. 15,000.
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Cri.Appl.No.34 of 2012
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.34 OF 2012
Devdatta S/o.Balasaheb Pachare, Age-28 years, Occu-Agriculturist, R/o.Antarwali Tembhi, Tq.Ghansawangi, Dist. Jalna APPLICANT
VERSUS
The State of Maharashtra Through Police Station, Ghansawangi, Tq.Ghansawangi, Dist. Jalna RESPONDENT
Mr.S.J.Salunkhe, learned counsel for the applicant. Mr.R.P.Phatke, learned A.P.P. for respondent/State.
(CORAM : A.H.JOSHI, J.)
DATE : 07/02/2012
PER COURT :
Cri.Appl.No.34 of 2012
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IPC.
khs/FEB.2012/cri.appl.34-12
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to regular bail considering the evidence on dowry demand and ill-treatment.
Whether the quantum of bail bond and surety bond is appropriate.
Whether the prosecution has established that ill-treatment drove the deceased to commit suicide under section 304-B of IPC.
5 provisions across 2 enactments
Devdatta S/o. Balasaheb Pachare
The State of Maharashtra
A.H. Joshi
As recorded by the court registry
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