904-ABA-2371-2025 (CR).DOC Harish IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2371 OF 2025 Ashwini Pravin Sawant ...Applicant Versus State Of Maharashtra And Anr. ...Respondents ------- Mr. Vijay S. Khamkar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. P. P. Deokar, APP, for the Respondent – State. Ms. Tejashri Nagargoje, Advocate for Respondent No. 2 (Through Legal Aid). ------- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 10th DECEMBER, 2025 P.C. 1. By this application, the applicant is apprehending arrest in crime no.330 of 2025 registered with Satara Taluka Police Station Dist- Satara for offences punishable under Sections 108, 80, 85, 115(2), 352, 351(2), 352(3) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. It is prosecution’s case that the applicant is the sister-in-law of the deceased. It is alleged that due to mental and physical harrasment by the applicant and in-laws, the deceased committed suicide along with her two daughters, out of that, one daughter is servived as HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Digitally signed by HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Date: 2025.12.11 19:52:34 +0530 904-ABA-2371-2025 (CR).DOC she got stuck in bush of the Well. 3. It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. While on interim relief, the applicant has co-operated in investigation. She got married before the marriage of the deceased and she was staying with her husband and in-laws at Dombivali. Considerring the allegations against the applicant, her custodial interrogation is not required and requested to allow the appliation. 4. It is contention of learned APP along with respondent no. 2 that though the applicant was staying with her husband and in-laws at Dombivali, she used to come to the house of her parents and used to harras the deceased mentally and physically. Due to said harrasment, the deceased has committed suicide. The deceased had informed about the harrasment done by the applicant to her parents and relatives. There are specific allegations against the applicant in FIR. Consider the allegations against the applicant, her custodial interrogation is required and requested to reject the application. 5. I have heard all the learned counsels, perused the FIR and documents produced on record. 6. While on interim relief, the applicant has co-operated in investigation. Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. 904-ABA-2371-2025 (CR).DOC Applicant was staying with her husband and in-law at Dombivali. Considering these facts, custodial interrogation of the applicant is not required and I pass following order : O R D E R I. Application is allowed II. In the event of arrest, applicant be enlarged on bail in crime no.330 of 2025 registered with Satara Taluka Police Station, Dist- Satara on furnishing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. III. The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required. IV. The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. 7. Application is disposed off in above terms. 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 on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. 9. As Ms. Tejashri Nagargoje is appointed through Legal-Aid- 904-ABA-2371-2025 (CR).DOC Committee to represent respondent no. 2, professional fees of Rs.10,000/- be paid to her. 10. All concerned to act on authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)