921-ABA-1246-2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 921 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1246 OF 2026 Chandrakala Nagnath Sultanpure Versus The State Of Maharashtra Mr. M. V. Salunke, Advocate for Applicant Mr. S. B. Narwade, APP for Respondents CORAM :R.M. JOSHI, J DATE :SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 P. C. : 1. Applicant apprehends arrest in connection with C.R. No. 173/2026 registered with Police Station Murum, District Dharashiv for the offences punishable under Sections 108, 80, 352, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. First information report lodged by the Sangita Sarne reported about her daughter was married to accused no.1 being harassed for demanding dowry and non fulfillment of the same. There are also allegations against husband of causing harassment to her and refusing to visit the parental home of the victim on auspicious occasions. There is allegation against present applicant that the Applicant was demanding money and for non fulfillment of the same, deceased was harassed, which has resulted and laid her to commit suicide. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant, at the outset, submits that deceased was social media influencer and always eager to gather huge 2026:BHC-AUG:44234 921-ABA-1246-2026.odt number of followers. In support of this submission, he placed reliance on documentary evidence placed on record. He also drew attention of the Court to the photographs indicating very good relations between deceased and members of family of the Applicant. Apart from this, it is his submission that the Applicant is the one who has surrendered her share from the compensation received in respect of the acquisition of the land, which shows that there is no possibility of Applicant having harassed victim for non fulfillment of the dowry. He further submits that the allegations in the FIR are basically against the husband, who is arrested and released on bail. It is his submission that having regard to these facts, custodial interrogation of the Applicant is not necessary. 4. Learned APP opposed grant of any relief to the Applicant by referring to the first information report so also statements recorded during the course of investigation. It is his submission that as per the one of such statements, after surrendering her share, the Applicant has again demanded her share in the said compensation. This, according to him, indicates that there is no substance in defence sought to be taken by the Applicant. 5. Prima facie perusal of the record supports the contention of learned Counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant has surrendered her share in the compensation. This becomes relevant in the light of the fact that there are vague allegations against the Applicant for demand of money and 921-ABA-1246-2026.odt harassment to the victim for non fulfillment of the same. 6. This Court also finds reason believe that considering the acts alleged against the husband, the same probably could be the reason, which would have driven deceased to commit suicide. Having regard to the aforestated facts, the custodial interrogation of the Applicant is not necessary. Appropriate direction to the Applicant to appear before the investigating officer will serve the purpose of investigation. Hence, the order: O R D E R (i) Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed. (ii) In the event of arrest of the Applicant in connection with C.R. No. 173/2026 registered with Police Station Murum, District Dharashiv for the offences punishable under Sections 108, 80, 352, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, she shall be released on bail on furnishing PR bond of Rs. 15,000 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) with one surety in the like amount. (iii) She shall attend the concerned police station on 08.10.2026 and thereafter as and when required upon written notice from I.O. (iv) She shall not contact the witnesses directly or indirectly. (v) She shall not interfere with the evidence in any manner whatsoever. (vi) She is further directed to cooperate the investigating agency for further investigation. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) Malani