ORDER :

(MANOJ KUMAR GARG, J.)

Heard learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned AAG and perused the material available on record.

2. Counsel for the appellant submits that according to the suicide note, Sonam willfully committed suicide and no allegation has been levelled against the accused-appellant. The appellant was on bail during the trial and there is no chance of hearing of the appeal in near future, therefore, the sentence of the appellant may be suspended and he may be released on bail.

3. Learned AAG has opposed the prayer made by the counsel for the appellant.

4. Upon a consideration of the arguments advanced on behalf of the appellant and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case including the facts that the appellant was on bail during the trial and there is no chance of hearing of the appeal in near future, this Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for suspending the sentence awarded to the accused appellant.

5. Accordingly, the application for suspension of sentence filed under Section 430 of BNSS (389 Cr.P.C.) is allowed and it is ordered that the sentence passed by the learned Additional Session Judge (Women Atrocity Cases), Bhilwara, vi