Cri.B.A.No.752/22­Order­Ex.1.

Order below Exh.1 in Bail Application No. 752/2022

Vandana Somnath Gunjawate & ors. 3 ..Applicants/ Accused.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra through Police Inspector, Mumbai Naka Police Station, Nashik.
(Cr. No.I 150/2022) .. 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 Mumbai Naka Police Station, for the offence punishable under sections 498­A, 377, 323, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and accordingly, interim protection was granted to applicants on 15.06.2022 by this Court.

2.Heard Learned Advocate Shri S.V.Bhate, for the applicant and learned A.P.P. Shri Nikam for the State. IO is also present. Perused the papers of investigation.

3.It is the case of the prosecution that the applicants being relatives of the husband of informant, have illtreated and harassed the informant.

3. On perusal of record, it reveals that, there are main allegations against the husband. Marriage between the accused No.1 and the informant was solemnized on 21.12.2004. Dispute started in the year 2021. There was no any previous complaint against the applicants. Applicants No. 2 and 3 are aged persons. It is submitted that informant has unnecessarily dragged the applicants in her marital dispute with her husband. Petition­application to that effect are pending before concerned Court.

Considering contentions put­ forth by the applicants, prima facie case against the applicants found
to be dubious one. On these amongst grounds, interim bail was granted to the applicants on 15.06.2022. Now, say is filed by the IO and the formal objections are raised.

It appears that the applicants cooperated the investigation.

5.As per the contention of ld. Advocate, the applicant has no criminal antecedents. He is a local resident and he is ready to abide any conditions imposed upon him. 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 applicant on 15.06.2022 stands confirmed subject
to conditions therein.

3] Inform P.S.O. concerned accordingly.

Nashik
Date : 25.06.2022.

(Aditee U. Kadam) Additional Sessions Judge­ 2, Nashik.