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High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/4411/2021allowed

Mahipal Verma & Another v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2021-08-12Hon'Ble The Acting Chief Justice2 pages

MCRC No. 4411 of 2021 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4411 of 2021

1. Mahipal Verma S/o Late Alen Verma Aged About 58 Years,

2. Amrit Bai Verma W/o Mahipal Verma Aged About 52 Years, Both R/o Village Konka, Police Station Dhamdha, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

----Applicants

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through The District Magistrate Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicants :- Mr. Jitendra Gupta, Advocate For Respondent-State :- Mr. Arjit Tiwari, PL Proceedings through Video Conferencing Hon'ble Shri Prashant Kumar Mishra, Ag.CJ Order On Board 12/08/2021

1. The applicants have preferred this bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail as they are arrested in connection with crime No.48/2021 registered in Police Station Dhamdha, District Durg C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 304-B, 498-A, 34 of the I.P.C.

2. Deceased Kavita Verma was married with Haresh Verma in March, 2017. She committed suicide by hanging in her matrimonial house on 24.2.2021. After merg enquiry, FIR

MCRC No. 4411 of 2021 was registered after two months in which there is allegation that the applicants who are father-in-law and mother-in-law respectively were committing mental and physical cruelty on the deceased by asking her to arrange funds from her parental house for treatment of her husband Haresh Verma.

3. It is debatable whether the allegation of arranging funds for treatment of her husband would amount to dowry. Prima facie, such demand is not made in connection with marriage.

4. Considering all relevant aspects of the matter as also for the fact that present two applicants who are father-in-law and mother-in-law are in jail since 09.3.2021; charge-sheet has already been filed, I am inclined to release the applicants on bail.

5. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the applicants are directed to be released on bail on each of them executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. They are directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given by the said Court.

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SD/- (Prashant Kumar Mishra) Acting Chief Justice Ayushi