1. The petitioner is the wife of accused Thandayuthapani, facing trial under Section 302 of IPC. A case in Crime No.154 of 2011 was registered against the husband of the petitioner under Sections 294(b), 452, 506(i) and 307 IPC, which was later on converted to Section 302 IPC. The case was registered on the statement of deceased Suguna on 26.06.2011.

2. It is the submission of the petitioner that the deceased deposed that Thiru Thandayuthapani and his brother Kothandapani abused the deceased and threatened to hang her for not severing illicit relationship of her husband with Tamil Selvi, daughter of the second accused.

3. Being ashamed by this allegation, she attempted to commit suicide, and entered her house where accused ran after her and by pouring kerosene put her on fire. She was brought to the hospital on 26.06.2011 and her declaration was recorded where she named the accused persons, including husband of petitioner.

4. It is the submission of the petitioner that the case was foisted against the husband of petitioner on account of previous enmity to cover up the dispute between the deceased and her husband Karunamurthy, who is addicted to all vice and is a drunkard.