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Madras High CourtCRL OP/21657/2022dismissed

Shanthi D v. State Rep By

2022-09-12Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.08.2022 for the alleged offences punishable under Section 174(3) Cr.P.C., @ 306 IPC in Crime No.375 of 2022, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the marriage between the victim and the petitioner's son was solemnized on 07.02.2022. After the marriage, the victim was harassed by the petitioner, even when she was four months pregnant, due to which, the victim had committed suicide by hanging in her parental home. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person. He would further submit that the daughter-in-law of the petitioner committed suicide in her parental home, due to various other reasons, whereas, the parents of the

deceased, being antagonised with the petitioner has lodged a false complaint stating that the petitioner has abetted the victim to commit suicide. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased. He would further submit that the marriage between the victim and the petitioner's son was solemnized on 07.02.2022 and that the victim was four months pregnant and due to harassment made by the petitioner, the victim had committed suicide in her parental home by hanging. He would also submit that the investigation is at initial stage. Therefore, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that the investigation is at initial stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at present.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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