Rahul @ Rahul Jangra v. State Of Haryana
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)'+ As per the case of the prosecution, FIR, Annexure P-1 has been registered on the complaint of Pankaj on the allegation that the marriage of his sister, Pooja was performed with Rahul, present petitioner, on 18.05.2019 and dowry was given beyond their financial capacity but her in-laws were not happy. Pooja was subjected to repeated physical assault and mental harassment by her husband and in-laws. She told the complainant about her traumatic situation and also informed him that her in-laws were demanding a car and more money. After she gave birth to a female child, her harassment increased and Rahul threatened to eliminate her. A call was received on 11.08.2021 at 2:20 pm by Ashok brother of Pooja that she has expired. When the complainant reached the
hospital, he found that her in-laws were not there. He has alleged that she has been killed by her husband Rahul, her sister-in-law Pooja, parentsin-law and an uncle-in-law. Counsel for the petitioner has contended that although it has been alleged that the deceased was subjected to physical and mental harassment but there is no history of any marital discord nor any complaint was ever given by the deceased or her relatives to Panchayat or any police authority. Counsel urges that in the suicide note, Annexure P-1, the deceased had stated that she has lost her mental balance because of which the entire family is upset and she is going to end all their troubles and no one should be harassed because of her.
By referring to the Post Mortem Report, an argument has been raised that there are no injury marks on the body of the deceased and the members of the inlaws' family, who were not at home when she committed suicide, had taken the deceased to the hospital when they reached back, as can be seen from the CCTV recording, Annexure P-6. He asserts that the petitioner who has a clean past and is in custody since 11.08.2021 is entitled to be released on bail as the complainant has been examined.
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On a specific query, State counsel has informed that custody of 11⁄2 years old female child of the deceased is with the in-laws of the deceased. As per her instructions, an application under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. has been filed, during the examination of the complainant, who has supported the prosecution, for summoning the relatives of the petitioner as additional accused, which is pending. 5(* ""( %+
! Having considered the circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that complicity of the petitioner in the offence would be subject matter of debate before the trial Court and the petitioner, who is in custody for the last more than 7 months would be entitled to be released on bail as 27 more witnesses are yet to be examined and the trial is not likely to conclude in the near future. 5(8 %()8"(+ ") ! 8" ""% "% %9 %"
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