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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY 2019
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SUNIL DUTT YADAV
CRIMINAL PETITION No.3514/2019
Between:
Sunil Kumar,
S/o Siddaraju,
Aged about 31 years,
C/o Dayananda,
Behind Shanimahathma Temple,
Garden Road,
Tumakuru – 572 101. … Petitioner
(By Sri A.N. Radha Krishna, Advocate)
And:
The State of Karnataka,
By Women Police Station,
Tumakuru,
Rep. by the State Public Prosecutor,
High Court Buildings,
Bengaluru – 560 001. … Respondent
(By Sri K.P. Yoganna, HCGP)
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 438 of the
Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner in the event of his
arrest in Cr. No.43/2019 of Women Police Station,
Tumakuru District for the offences p/u/s 498A, 323, 312,
307, 354, 504, 506 r/w 34 of SectionIPC and Sections 3, 4 of D.P.
Act.
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This Criminal Petition coming on for Orders this day,
the Court, made the following:
ORDER
The petitioner is seeking to be enlarged on bail in
the event of his arrest pursuant to the proceedings to be
initiated in Crime No.43/2019 for the offences
punishable under Sections 498A, Section323, Section312, Section307, Section354,
Section504, Section506 read with Section 34 of IPC.
2. The case that is made out by the
complainant is that the complainant had married the
petitioner on 27.11.2016. It is further stated that the
complainant’s family had paid amount to the petitioner
and his family and had also given gold ornaments and
silver items. It is further stated that there were
repeated demands for dowry. It is also stated that the
petitioner had conceived and there was termination of
pregnancy against her will.
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3. It is stated that on 7.3.2019 when the
complainant had gone to the market to bring vegetables
and was back, she noticed that the house was filled
with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and the petitioner
had stated that he wanted to do away with the
complainant and hence, he had resorted to such an act.
4. On 28.3.2019, there was another altercation
and it stated that the complainant went back to her
native place. A complaint came to be filed and FIR has
been registered and investigation is in progress.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that
due to differences of opinion that have cropped up in
the matrimonial relationship, M.C.No.101./2019 came
to be filed on 8/9.4.2019 and upon dispatch of notice,
the complainant having come to know with respect to
the said proceeding as a counterblast has filed the
present complaint. It is further contended that the
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complaint is mala fide and proof of offence is a matter
for trial.
6. Learned High Court Government Pleader
appearing for the respondent – State however opposes
grant of bail.
7. Taking note of the differences of opinion
between the petitioner and the complainant and that on
previous occasion, matters were resolved by way of
compromise entered into in M.C.No.101/2019 and
noticing that proof of offence is a matter for trial, the
petitioner could be enlarged on bail by imposing
necessary conditions, i.e., to ensure co-operation during
the trial. Hence, the petitioner is entitled to be enlarged
on bail, subject to conditions.
8. It is also to be noted that accused Nos.2 and
3, who are parents of the petitioner have been enlarged
on bail under Section 438 of Cr.P.C.
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9. In the result, the bail petition filed by the
petitioner under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. is allowed and
the petitioner is enlarged on bail in the event of his
arrest in Crime No.43/2019 Sections 498A, Section323, Section312,
Section307, Section354, Section504, Section506 read with Section 34 of IPC, subject
to the following conditions:-
(i) The petitioner shall appear in person
before the Investigating Officer in
connection with Crime No.43/2019
within 15 days from the date of release
of the order and shall execute a
personal bond for a sum of `1,00,000/-
(Rupees One Lakh only) with a surety for
the likesum to the satisfaction of the
Investigating Officer.
(ii) The petitioner shall not tamper with
evidence, influence in any way, any
witness.
(iii) The petitioner shall physically present
himself and mark his attendance
before the concerned Station House
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a.m. and 5.00 p.m., till filing of the
final report.
(iv) In the event of change of address, the
petitioner to inform the same to the
concerned SHO.
(v) Any violation of the aforementioned
conditions by the petitioner, shall
result in cancellation of bail.
Any observation made herein shall not be taken as
an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.
Sd/-
JUDGE
VGR