Criminal Bail Application allowed. The High Court granted bail to the accused, alleging she helped set her sister on fire but suffered no injuries, releasing her on a personal bond of ₹50,000.
Released on bail on furnishing P.R. bond in the sum of ₹50,000 with one or more solvent sureties aggregating ₹50,000.
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BA 1254 OF 2012
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1254 OF 2012
Kavita Manjunath Gosavi
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra
.. Respondent.
Mr. Kuldeep S. Patil, for the Applicant
Mr. J. P. Kharge, APP for the Respondent - State
CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 1st October, 2012
P.C.
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BA 1254 OF 2012
Magistrate stating that Manjunath poured kerosene on her person from the stove and set her on fire and the applicant held her. Applicant was arrested on 14th April, 2012. No injuries were observed on the person of applicant. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that if the applicant had to hold the victim when Manjunath set the victim on fire, ordinarily there would have been some injuries on the person of applicant as well. He also submits that since the applicant was residing separately, there was no question of applicant's being present at the victim's house to set the victim on fire. He submits that there are three children to look after. Since the husband and wife both are in jail, they are neglected. Considering the genesis of the incident and particularly the fact that the applicant is stated to have been residing at some other place as also the absence of injuries on the person of applicant, the applicant's being in custody may not be necessary. The application is, therefore, allowed. The applicant arrested in connection with C.R. No.I-09 of 2012, registered with Kupwad Police Station, Dist. Sangli, be released on bail on her furnishing P.R. bond in the sum of .50,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the sum aggregating to .50,000/-.
(R.C.CHAVAN, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to an alleged participant in a murder case on the ground that she suffered no injuries and resided separately from the victim.
Kavita Manjunath Gosavi
The State of Maharashtra
R.C. Chavan
As recorded by the court registry
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