N.C.Venkata Swamy v. The State Of Telangana

THE HON'BLE Dr . JUSTI CE SHAMEEM AKTHER Cr im in al Pet it ion No.1 2 1 1 0 of 2 0 1 8 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition, under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is filed by the petitioner/ A.1, for grant of anticipatory bail in Crime No.1518 of 2017 of KPHB Colony Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 377, 506, 307 and 420 of I.P.C. and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2 .

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/ A.1, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent-State and perused the record.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner/ A.1 would contend that there are no independent witnesses to support the case of the prosecution. The petitioner/ A.1 is falsely implicated in this case and ultimately prayed to allow the application.

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On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner/ A.1. 5 .

As per the record placed before this Court, the petitioner/ A.1 had taken huge amount towards dowry and also mentally and physically tortured the de-facto complainant, who is his wife, for additional dowry. There are also specific and grave allegations of repeatedly having unnatural sex with the de-facto complainant. There is also specific allegation that the petitioner/ A.1 intended to do away with the life of the de-facto complainant by causing leakage of

gas in the kitchen. The cruelty and the gravity of the alleged offences are high. Release of the petitioner/ A.1 on bail would hinder the investigation and there is possibility of threatening the witnesses. The Criminal Petition do not merit consideration. 6 .

Hence, the Criminal Petition is dismissed.

Pending Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dr . SHAMEEM AKTHER, J 22nd November, 2018 Bvv