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2005 DIGILAW 1726 (RAJ)

Geeta Devi v. State

2005-07-07

HARBANS LAL

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JUDGMENT 1. - I have heard learned counsel for petitioner Snit. Geeta Devi, learned PP for the State as well as learned counsel for the complainant and have also perused the relevant documents placed before me. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has inter alia contended that co-accused Ramkumar and Chimnaram have been admitted to anticipatory bail in this case by the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge No.1 Sikar vide order dated 17.5.2005 and Amarchand husband has been enlarged on bail under Section 437 Cr.P.C, there is no specific allegation of cruelty or maltreatment against the petitioner so, the petitioner who is a lady and mother-in-law of complainant Smt. Sumitra may be enlarged on hail. Learned PP as well as learned counsel for the complainant have both opposed the bail application. 3. Without making any observation on the merits of this case at this stage, but having regard to the submissions made at the bar, the nature of accusation against the petitioner, the materials collected so far during the course of investigation, the fact that she is a woman and all other facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it just and proper to grant the indulgence of pre-arrest bail to her. 4. In the result, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of petitioner Smt.Geeta Devi W/o Late Tejaram in FIR No.117/2005 P.S. Laxman Garh, District Sikar for offences under Sections 498-A and 406IPC she shall be released on bail by the concerned SHO/Investigating Officer, provided she furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- together with one surety in the like amount to his satisfaction on the following conditions : 1. that the petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; 2. that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the court or any police officer; and 3. that the petitioner shall not leave India without previous permission of the Court. Petition allowed. *******