Criminal Misc.-M No. 28041 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 28041 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.9.2011 Urmila .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Sant Pal Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the deceased, who was daughter-in-law of the petitioner, had left the matrimonial home on 7.7.2011 at night. Her body was found in Bhakhra Canal, Tohana (Haryana) on 12.7.2011. Thereafter, FIR was got registered by the father of the deceased. It is admitted therein that son of the petitioner, namely, husband of the deceased had intimated the complainant that the deceased had left the matrimonial home on the night of 6/7.7.2011, which itself shows that the petitioner or her son were not apprehending the fact that the deceased will commit suicide. The son of the petitioner has already been arrested and is in custody. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that marriage in the present case was solemnised on 22.11.2009. In less than two years of the marriage, daughter-in-law of the petitioner died. There are specific allegations against the petitioner and her son regarding harassment to the deceased, on account of which, she committed suicide. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering Criminal Misc.-M No. 28041 of 2011 [2] the fact that prior to the incident in question, there is no history of any harassment except the one mentioned in the FIR; it is admitted that son of the petitioner had informed the father of the deceased about her leaving the matrimonial home and the husband of the deceased having already been arrested, in my opinion, the petitioner is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. She will appear before the Investigating Officer on 1.10.2011 at 10.00 AM for joining investigation. In case of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. She shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. She shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 21.9.2011 mk