Virender Singh v. State Of NCT Delhi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 2661/2015 VIRENDER SINGH ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Jitender Tyagi and Ms. Ananya Roy, Advs.

versus STATE OF NCT DELHI ..... Respondent Through:

Mr. Amit Chadha, APP for State with Insp. Mahesh Kumar, P.S. Chhawla.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK

O R D E R

% 15.12.2016 Petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased, who died within 7 years of her marriage. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that mother-in-law, i.e., wife of the petitioner has already been granted anticipatory bail. Mother and brother of the deceased have already been examined by the trial court. No specific allegations of beatings are there against the petitioner. Petitioner was not living with his son and daughter-in-law (deceased). He was living separately. Petitioner is in custody for about last two years. Learned APP for the State has opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. He submits that mother and brother of the deceased have stated in their statements that after the marriage, petitioner along with his wife used to taunt the deceased that sufficient dowry was not given. Petitioner also

used to taunt that gold chain and gold ring were not given in the marriage. Keeping in mind the above facts and circumstances, petitioner is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of `25,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court.

Application is disposed of in the above terms. Miscellaneous application is disposed of as infructuous.

Dasti.

A.K. PATHAK, J.

DECEMBER 15, 2016 ga