Stalin v. The State Rep By Its,
Crl.O.P.No.10680 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.04.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.75 of 2024 registered under 174(3) Cr.P.C and later altered for the alleged offences punishable under Section 306 of IPC.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, who is none other than the husband of the victim/deceased, is an innocent person aged about 20 years and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner has not demanded any dowry as alleged by the prosecution and the victim/deceased has went to her parents' house only due to the difference of opinion between them and thereby, he has not abetted the victim to commit suicide. He also submitted that the petitioner is suffering incarceration from 06.04.2024 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police raised objection for granting bail stating that the marriage between the petitioner and the deceased/victim, aged about 19 years, was solemnized on 19.09.2023 and thereafter, the petitioner has harassed the victim by demanding dowry and out of frustration, the victim, had committed suicide by hanging. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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4. He further submitted that RDO report is awaiting and this case needs a detailed investigation. Therefore, if the petitioner is released on bail at this stage, there is a possibility of him absconding and not available for further investigation.
5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) and considering the nature and gravity of the offence committed by the accused and taking note of the fact that this case needs a detailed investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 07.06.2024 ham Crl.O.P.No.10680 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis