Deepak Kesharwani v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 6993 of 2015 Deepak Kesharwani S/o Kamlesh Kesharwani Aged About 29 Years R/o Near Anshul Aata Chakki, Milan Chowk, Krishna Nagar, Ward No. 3, P.S. Supela, Bhilai, Tahsil & Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Supela, Bhilai, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent _____________________________________________________________ For applicant - Shri H.B. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate with Smt. Laxmin Tondey, Advocate.

For Respondent/State - Shri Anupam Dubey, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 21/12/2015 1.

The applicant has preferred this application for grant of bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No. 985/2014 registered in Police Station Supela, Bhilai, District-Durg (C.G.) for offence punishable under section 304-B/34 of IPC.

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Case of the prosecution in brief is that the marriage of Parwati Bai (deceased) was solemnized with applicant Deepak Kesharwani on 30/04/2011 and immediately after the marriage applicant started harassing her for demand of dowry and treated her with cruelty and ultimately, she committed suicide on 5/11/2014 and thereby the offence was committed. 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that other co-accused has been granted bail by this court in M.Cr.C. No.5929 of 2015 on 5/11/2015 and applicant's case is similar to that of the co-accused who has been granted bail, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4.

Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail. 5.

Perused the statement of the witnesses. In merg statement also the allegation of demand of dowry are attributed to this applicant who is son-in-law. It also shows amount of Rs.20,000/- was also deposited in the account of applicant. Taking into account evidence available against this

applicant, his case is different to that of the other co-accused who has been granted bail. Considering the allegation against this applicant, who is son-inlaw, this court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 6.

Accordingly, the bail application is dismissed. Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) JUDGE gouri