IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 26 DAY OF JLLY. 201 1 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE B.V.PINTO CRIMINAL PETITION NO._iO879/9H BETWEEN: Dr. Deepak S/o. Shivaputrappa Wali Age: 29 years, 0cc: Medical Practice R/o. Sarvodava Colony. Hindawadi Belgaum. PETITIONER (By Sri. Ashok R. Kalvanshettv. Adv.) AND: State of Karnataka By its State Public Prosecutor Advocate Generals Office High Court Circuit Bench Premises Dharwad (Tilakwadi P.S) RESPONDENT (By Sri. Anandkumar Navalgirnath. HCGP) This criminal petition is filed under Section 439 of CR.P.C seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Belgaum Tilak\vadi P.S.. Crime NC). 104/2011 on such terms and conditions punishable under Section 498(A). 306 of IPC. 2 This criminal petition coming on for orders this day. the Court made the following: ORDER This petition is filed seeking hail in Crime No.104/2011 of Tilaku adi Police Station registered on 24.06.2011 for the offences punishable tinder Section 498A and 306 of IPC. 2. The father of the victim by name Chandrappa Sannabasappa Nanjannavar has stated that his daughter b5 name Sunita was married to the petitioner on 16.03.2011 at the Kalyana Mantap and 8 10 days thereafter. the petitioner and his mother have taken his daughter to their house. One month thereafter. they had brought their daughter to the house and at that time. the deceased was complaining that the conduct of the petitioner is not good. The complainant advised her that he will come and enquire about the said aspect. The deceased also had told him that the accused is ‘p -3- harassing her for no reason. He had pacified his daughter and sent her back with the petitioner. 3. On 24.06.2011, he was informed that his daughter has died and therefore. he vent to the house of the petitioner and found his daughter Sunita dead. He saw that there was black mark on the neck. It was informed to them that the deceased had committed suicide by using the veil. On the basis of his complaint, a case is registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498A and 306 of IPC. During the inquest proceedings. the complainant has also reiterated the version found in his complaint. The post-mortem report reveal that the death is due to asphyxia as a result of hanging. Four days thereafter, a detailed further statement of the complainant has been recorded, in which the complainant has alleged to have stated that the deceased was demanding a sum of Rs.50.000/- for establishing a clinic and that the deceased was being 6 4 harassed for the purpose of coercing her to bring the said amount. 4. Heard Sri. Ashok R. Kab anshetts, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri. Anandkumar Navalgimant. learned High Court Government Pleader for the State. 5. Without expressing any opinion regarding the merits of the case, I am of the view that the petitioner can he enlarged on bail. 6. Accordingl the petition is allowed with the following conditions: - I) The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on his executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25.000/- (Rupees tent5 five thousand only) with one suret3 for the like sum to the satisfaction of the lower Court. ga h ii) The petitioner shall not disturb the famih of the deceased nor tr to contact them or attempt to influence the witnesses in the case, Sd/ JUDGE