JUDGMENT

Shivashankar Amarannavar, J. - This petition is filed by accused No.1 under Section 439 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Cr.P.C.', for brevity) seeking bail in Crime No.143/2020 of Ghataprabha. Police Station, registered for an offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 of The Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as the 'IPC', for brevity).

2. The case of the prosecution is that one Laxman Hulkund filed the complaint contending that he and the petitioner/accused No.1 got married 7 years back and they have two children and he is staying with his wife, children and mother together. Near his house one Basavaraj Hulkund's house is situated and the said Basavaraj Hulkund is having illicit relationship with his wife for the last two years. It is further alleged that in this regard the complainant, his mother and elders of the village by name Shivappa Mardi and Ravi Gadadi together advised the petitioner not to talk to Basavaraj and despite the same, they continued their illicit relationship. It is further alleged that on 24.06.2020 at about 1.00 pm the complainant asked the petitioner to give meal and the petitioner gav