Crl. Misc. No. M-38388 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-38388 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision : 7.1.2011 Gulshan ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. V.D. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Rajan Gupta, J. (oral) This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner under Sections 498-A, 304-B read with Section 34 IPC at Police Station Sadar, Hisar, vide FIR No.84 dated 23rd January, 2010. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that petitioner is a distant relation (Jeth) of the deceased and was residing separately. He was not the beneficiary of dowry articles in any manner and thus, he is entitled to concession of bail. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and given careful thought to the facts of the case. It appears, marriage of Archana (deceased) was solemnized with one Anand on 17th April, 2009. Said Archana died of burn injuries on 31st January, 2010 within nine months of marriage. In her dying declaration, she stated that on 22nd January, 2010 at about 8/8.30 A.M. Crl. Misc. No. M-38388 of 2010 2 she was cooking meal. At that time, the petitioner (her Jeth) along with co-accused came there. He along with his wife caught hold of her arms and legs while her mother-in-law poured kerosene on her. Accused Kamla lit a match stick and set her on fire. On hearing her cries, the petitioner and his wife fled away and neighbours gathered there. Thereafter, she was shifted to the hospital. Archana ultimately died on 31st January, 2010 resulting in the instant FIR. In view of the allegations levelled against the petitioner and specific role attributed to him, I am of the considered view that petitioner is not entitled to concession of bail. The petition is thus, devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE 7.1.2011 'rajpal'