Ashish Gopaldas Alias Gopikisan Lohiya v. State of Maharashtra

August 10, 2015

(2015) 16 SCC 364

Criminal Law — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 438 — Anticipatory bail — Dowry death — Prima facie case, Relevance — Since, wife died after seven years of marriage and accident took place far away from the place where husband was at the time — Anticipatory bail granted — However, husband directed to co-operate with investigation

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(Anil R. Dave and Kurian Joseph, JJ.)

Ashish Gopaldas Alias Gopikisan Lohiya _______ Appellant

State of Maharashtra _________________________ Respondent

Criminal Appeal No. 1045 of 2015, decided on August 10, 2015

[Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 6116 of 2015]

The Judgement of the court was delivered by

Judgment

Leave granted.

In view of the fact that the appellant’s wife had died after seven years of his marriage and that too at a place which was far away from the place where the appellant was at the time of accident, we are, prima facie, of the view that protection with regard to anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 66/2015 dated 27^th May, 2015 lodged with Police Station Sello, District Wardha, Maharashtra, is to be granted, as prayed for. Ordered accordingly.

The appeal is disposed of as allowed.

The appellant shall cooperate in the investigation and shall remain present at the police station as and when he is summoned by the concerned authorities.

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