IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 8th DAY OF MARCH 2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V. JAGANNATHAN CRL.P.NO.10232 / 2011 BETWEEN I. SANGANGOUDA PARANGOUDA GOUDAR AGE: 28 YEARS, 0CC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: CHIKKABADWADAGI VILLAGE, TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT. 2. PARANGOUDA SANGANGOUDA GOUDAR AGE: 55 YEARS, 0CC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: CHIKKABADWADAGI VILLAGE, TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT. PETITIONERS (By Sri. PROMOD S BRAT, ADV.) AND 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY PSI, HUNAGUND, TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT. RESPONDENTS (By Sri. ANANDKUMAR K. NAVALGIMATH, HCGP) 2 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 439 OF CRP.C. SEEKING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONERS ON BAIL IN CRIME NOJ43/2010 OF HUNAGUND POLICE STATION, BAGALKOT, WHICH IS REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 323, 498(A), 504 R/W 34 OF IPC & 3 & 4 OF D.P ACT. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: ORDER Heard both sides in respect of the bail petition filed and the petitioners are accused of having committed the offence punishable under sections 323, 498-A, 504, 304-B r/w 34 of IPC and sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. The case of the prosecution in short is that the complaint was lodged by the father of Akkamahadevi stating that his daughter was married to A-i Sanganagouda and dowry was given at the time of marriage and thereafter the accused started ill treating Akkamahadevi and unable to bear the harassment, the victim poured kerosene on herself and set fire and later she died. 3. Submission of petitioners counsel is that the 1st petitioner being the husband of the deceased, took her to the hospital and gave her treatment and therefore the question of the petitioner committing the offence punishable under section 304-B of the IPC does not arise. 4. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for the respondent-State referring to the objections filed, submitted that the petitioners have harassed the deceased and on account of the harassment, she committed the suicide. 5. Having thus heard both sides and taking note of the offences alleged and charge sheet is said to have been filed, the petitioners being required for 4 investigation does not arise. Therefore, by imposing conditions, the petitioners can be released on bail and hence I pass the following order. 1. The petitioners shall be released on bail on each of them executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the trial court. 2. They shall not tamper with the evidence and shall not give threat to the prosecution witnesses in any manner. 3. They shall mark attendance before the jurisdictional police station on every Saturday between 10.00 a.m and 5.00 p.m. 4. They shall appear before the court on all dates of hearing without fail. 5 5. They shall not leave the place without the permission of the jurisdictional Magistrate. Sd! JUDGE Dvr: