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Sunil Mahadev Mane v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC7 Oct 2023BA/2311/2022

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What is this about?

High Court allowed bail application of applicant accused under Section 306 IPC. Court found suicide note did not mention applicant's name, deceased was 19 years old, and applicant detained over three years. Further detention not required. Bail granted with conditions.

What did the court decide?

Applicant enlarged on bail on executing P.R.Bond of Rs.10,000/- with sureties; directed to appear at police station once a month and inform of any change of residence or mobile number.

Sunil Mahadev Mane Vs the State of Maharashtra — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Bombay HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

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CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2311 OF 2022

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Sunil Mahadev Mane …Applicant

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V/s.

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State of Maharashtra…Respondent

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Mr. Shambhu Jha a/w. Mr. Suraj Pandey, Advocate for Applicant.
Ms. P. N. Dabholkar, APP for Respondent-State.
PSI – R. A. Gitte, Tulinj Police Station present.

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CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

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DATE : 7 OCTOBER, 2023

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P. C:-

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1. By this Application, Applicant is seeking bail in C.R.No. 928 of

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2020 registered with Tulinj Police Station for the offence punishable

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under Sections 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short “IPC”).

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2. It is the prosecution’s case that, Applicant under the fake

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pretext of marriage established sexual relation with the daughter of

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complainant. Applicant committed rape on the daughter of
complainant. He gave false promise to daughter of complainant that

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he would marry with her but later on he refused to marry. When

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daughter of complainant came to know about it she committed
suicide by writing a letter with the whole incident.

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3.It is contention of learned Counsel for the Applicant that at
the time of committing suicide deceased was 19 years old. Applicant
had love affair with her. Applicant was ready to marry with her but
due to lockdown, he could not contact her. The deceased in her
suicide note not mentioned the name of Applicant. Applicant is
behind bar more than three years. Investigation is completed and
charge-sheet has been filed. Hence, requested to allow the
Application.

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4.Learned APP submitted that Applicant under the false promise
of marriage committed rape on daughter of first informant.
Thereafter, he refused to marry with her. Hence, daughter of
complainant committed suicide. In the suicide note deceased had
mentioned about the Applicant. Hence, requested to reject the
Application.

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5.I have heard both the learned Counsel. Perused the FIR and
charge-sheet. In the suicide note the name of Applicant is not
mentioned. At the time of incident of suicide deceased was 19 years
old and at that time Applicant was in jail in connection with the
crime registered by the deceased. Applicant is behind bar more than
three years. Investigation is completed and charge-sheet has been

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filed. Considering the above facts, his further detention is not
requited.

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6. In view of the above, I pass following Order:

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ORDER

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(i) Applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R.No. 928 of 2020 registered with Tulinj Police Station, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

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(ii) Applicant shall attend the concerned police station once in a month i.e. on first Monday between 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. till framing of charge.

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(iii) Applicant shall inform his latest place of residence and mobile number immediately after being released and/or change of residence or mobile details, if any, from time to time to the Investigating Officer.

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(iv) Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

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7.The Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is
accordingly disposed off.

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8.It is made clear that the above observations are made only for
the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case

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on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the

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observations made in this order.

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9. All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

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 (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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SONALI Digitally signedby SONALI SATISH SATISH KILAJEDate: 2023.10.16 KILAJE 10:47:46 +0530

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