Murali Krishnan v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.1511 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner/A1 who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.12.2023 for the offences registered under Sections 174(3) of the Cr.P.C r/w Section 306 of I.P.C in Crime No.839 of 2023, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

2.The petitioner/A1 is the husband of the deceased. A2 and A3 who are mother-in-law and brother-in-law respectively. They have filed Crl.O.P.No.3053 of 2024 seeking anticipatory bail.

3. The marriage between the first accused and the deceased taken place on 27.01.2023. Within one year on 22.12.2023 the deceased had committed suicide by hanging.

4. On the other hand the specific report of the RDO who conducted enquiry is that there was demand for dowry. However, the said fact may be examined during the course of trial. At this stage while considering the bail application whether the petitioner were involved in the offence, that report is of much significance. The report is dated 29.12.2023 in Na.Ka.No.188 of 2023. It is stated that the RDO had recorded the statements of the mother of the deceased, the brother of the

deceased maternal uncle of the deceased and the sister of the deceased and independent witnesses who had specifically stated that the deceased had committed suicide only due to the demand of dowry. It had been specifically stated that at the time of marriage 25 sovereigns of gold was given and there was demand for 5 sovereigns of jewellery and two wheeler. It is further stated that the brother-in-law of the deceased had indulged in demanding dowry. He has no right in interfere in the martial life of his brother.

5.Taking into consideration the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence this petition is dismissed.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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