AMIT MAHAJAN (Oral)

1. The present petition is filed seeking pre-arrest bail in FIR No. 456/2024 dated 07.06.2024, registered at Police Station Bhalswa Dairy, for offences under Sections 498A/304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

2. The present FIR was registered on a complaint made by the complainant, who is the mother of the deceased. During enquiry, the statements of the father and brother of the deceased were also recorded.

3. The brief facts of the case are that the deceased had married the son of the applicant in December, 2021. It is alleged the in-laws of the deceased, including the applicant (mother-in- law of the deceased) had demanded dowry from the family of the deceased at the time of the marriage, pursuant to which, ₹10,00,000/- had been given in cash as dowry to the applicant along with other household items.

4. It is alleged that after five months of her marriage, the deceased told the complainant that her husband (the applicant’s son) and his family members were demanding ₹5,00,000/- as they wanted to purchase a car. It is alleged that when the deceased had gone to her maternal home, she had disclosed to the complainant that the accused persons used to beat her