Crl.P.No.8847/2018
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2019
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. MUDAGAL
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.8847/2018
BETWEEN:
G.N. Naveen, S/o G. S. Nagaraju
Aged About 29 years,
Working as Quality Engineer
Residing at No.36/3
Gokula 2nd Stage,8th Main Cross,
Vivekananda Road,
Baddihalli Extension
Tumkur-572 101. … Petitioner
(By Sri. Shiva Prasad Y.S, Advocate)
AND:
The State of Karnataka
By Women Police
Tumkur Town
Reptd. by SPP
High Court Buildings
Bangalore-560 001. … Respondent
(By Sri. K.P.Yoganna, HCGP)
This Criminal Petition is filed u/s.438 CR.P.C praying
to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest
in Crime No.110/2018 of Women Police Station, Tumakur
District for the offence p/u/ss. 498A, 504,506 r/w 34 of
IPC and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.
Crl.P.No.8847/2018
2
This petition coming on for orders this day, the Court
made the following;
ORDER
Women Police Station, Tumkur Town have registered
Crime No.110/2018 against the petitioner and his parents
( Accused Nos.2 and 3) for the offences punishable under
Sections. 498A, 504, 506, 323 read with 34 of the IPC
1860 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act,
1961, on the basis of complaint of Smt. Shubhashree, wife
of the petitioner.
2. The marriage of the petitioner and Shubhashree
was solemnized on 20/04/2016. The couple have a
daughter aged about one year. It is alleged that the
petitioner and other accused persons subjected
Smt.Shubhashree to physical and mental cruelty in
connection with their unlawful demand and on the ground
that she has given birth to a female child. It is further
alleged that the petitioner drove Shubhashree and her
daughter from the matrimonial house on 15/08/2018 at
Crl.P.No.8847/2018
3
6.30 p.m and on 19/10/2018 at 11.00 a.m. the petitioner
assaulted the complainant and her father in her parents
house. It is alleged that the accused persons intimidated
her and her parents.
3. The offences alleged are triable by the Magistrate.
The petitioner has also filed a complaint against the
complainant-Shubhashree and her parents on 19/10/2018
which is registered in Crime No.131/2018 of Tumkur Town
Police Station for the offences punishable under
Sections.323, 324, 504, 506 read with 34 of IPC. The
majority of the witnesses to speak to the cruelty, are
close relatives of complainant. Under these circumstances,
it is a fit case to grant anticipatory bail with suitable
conditions.
4. The petition is allowed. Petitioner is granted
anticipatory bail in Crime No.110/2018 of Women Police
Station, Tumkur Town, subject to following conditions:-
i) He shall appear before the Investigating
Officer within ten days from the date of
receipt of copy of this order;
Crl.P.No.8847/2018
4
ii) He shall execute personal bond in a sum of
Rs.25,000/- and furnish one surety in the
likesum to the satisfaction of the
Investigating Officer/Court for his
appearance.
iii) He shall appear before Investigating
Officer/Court as and when required for the
purpose of investigation/trial.
Sd/-
JUDGE
Msu
