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2021 Supreme(AP) 343

LALITHA KANNEGANTI
Kandepi Nagamani – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
Kochiri Raja Shekar, Advocate

JUDGMENT

Lalitha Kanneganti, J. - This petition is filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short "Cr.P.C.") seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner/A-2 in the event of her arrest in connection with Crime No. 315 of 2021 of Machavaram Police Station, Vijayawada City, Krishna District registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A and 306 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

2. The case of prosecution is that the deceased Varalakshmi is the wife of A-1 and their marriage was performed in the year 2019. After the marriage, the in-laws of Varalakshmi, harassed her physically and mentally for additional dowry. Due to unbearable harassment made by her in-laws, she committed suicide by hanging with her saree.

3. Heard Sri Kochiri Raja Sekhar, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the respondent-State.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there are no allegations against the petitioner except stating that she has asked for some household articles from her parents. Learned counsel further submits that even if all the allegations are taken on its face value they do not attract the offence puni

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