1. The petitioner was arrested for offences under S.498A, S.306 and S.34 of IPC. He was released on bail on 24-1-1996. The petitioner is a Police Constable and now attached to Azad Maidan Police Station and is a permanent resident in Mumbai. The deceased, who is the wife of the petitioner suffered burn injuries at her parents' house on 10th November, 1995 at around 00.15 hrs. The father of the deceased is said to have come home at 2.00 a.m. The deceased had been removed to hospital. A statement was recorded of the deceased in the presence of the Executive Magistrate wherein she stated that the husband is not responsible. A statement of the father was also recorded. He also stated that the husband was not responsible. However, the father made another statement on 18th November, 1995 wherein he stated that he had come to know from his daughter that the petitioner and his father were having illicit relations with the sister - in - law of the deceased and, therefore, she was feeling insulted and that is why she has committed suicide. On the basis of this, FIR was registered on 18th November, 1995. However, the petitioner was released on bail on 4-1-1996. Subsequent thereto the father o