1 Cri.B.A.No.1108/22OrderEx.1.
Order below Exh.1 in Bail Application No. 1108/2022
1/ Pratik Ramdas Shingate & Ors. .. Applicants / Accused.
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra through Police Inspector, Ghoti Police Station, Ghoti. (Cr. No.I 234/2022)
.. Prosecution
Order below Exh.1.
1.This application has been filed by the applicants/accused under section 438 of Cr.P.C. for releasing them on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in the aforesaid Crime registered at Ghoti Police Station, for the offence punishable under section 498A, 323, 504, 506 r/w. 34 of the IPC and accordingly, interim protection was granted to applicants.
2.Heard Learned Advocate Shri S.S.Tarate, for the applicants and learned A.P.P. Smt. Sangale for the State. Perused the papers of investigation.
3.It is the case of the prosecution that the applicants being inlaws of the informant, have illtreated and harassed her for unlawful demand.
4.Learned Advocate for the applicants submitted that there are no specific allegation against the applicants. On perusal of record, it reveals that report came to be lodged on 01.09.2022. In the report itself, it is mentioned that informant is residing at her maternal house since 19.12.2021. Thus, there is vast delay in lodging the report and same is not explained by the informant. Prima facie, it appears that there is matrimonial dispute between the parties. On these amongst grounds, interim relief was granted to the applicants.
5.Now, investigating officer has filed a say and raised formal objections. The ld. Advocate for the Applicants submitted that the applicants do not have criminal antecedents. They are reputed person. They are permanent local resident. Therefore, considering all these aspects, this Court is of the view to confirm the interim protection granted to applicants. Hence, the order.
::O R D E R::
1] The application ( Exh. 01) is allowed.
2] The interim protection granted to applicants on 12.09.2022 stands confirmed subject to same conditions.
3] Inform P.S.O. concerned accordingly.
Digitally signed by ADITEE ADITEE UDAY UDAY KADAM KADAM Date: 2022.09.21 11:35:45 – 0600 Nashik (Aditee U. Kadam) Date : 19.09.2022. Additional Sessions Judge2, Nashik.