JUDGMENT

Shekhar Attri, J. - Through the instant petition preferred under section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 petitioners have sought anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.128 dated 03.11.2018, under Sections 406, 498A of the Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') and section 12 of the Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, registered at Police Station Division No.2, Pathankot.

2. Briefly stated, petitioners are the parents-in-law of the complainant Smt. Akanksha Sharma. It is alleged that the petitioners along with his family members had been taunting, maltreating the complainant for demand of dowry. It is alleged in the FIR that huge articles of istridhan given at the time of shagun ceremony and also at marriage.

3. It is specifically mentioned in Para Nos.6 and 7 which are reproduced hereunder:-

6. "That immediately on arrival in my matrimonial home my complete jewelry was taken by my mother in law comprising of two gold sets, two chains, two earring sets, two kada, four bangles, four rings. All these items were weighing about 20 tolas of gold valued about Rs. 7,00,000/- which is still in her custody having been entrusted to her by me as trust. That ins