Accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.148/2023 registered by

Vijayapura Police Station, Bangalore District for offence

punishable under Sections 498A, 304B and 306 of IPC are

before this Court under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. seeking

anticipatory bail.

Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

3.

On the basis of the complaint dated 31.07.2023

submitted by one Venkateshappa S/o. Muniyappa, Station

House Officer of Vijayapura Police Station, Bengaluru District,

had registered F.I.R. in Crime No.148/2023 against the

petitioners herein for the aforesaid offences. In the complaint,

it is averred that complainant's brother Srinivas had died about

18 years prior to date of the complaint. After the death of

Srinivas, his children were staying with the complainant and

they were looked after by the complainant. Srinivas's youngest

daughter Sahana was staying in the house of the complainant

and the accused persons had come to the house of the

complainant with the proposal of their Son's marriage with

Sahana. This was rejected by the complainant and his family

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members. About six months prior to the date of the complaint,

Ramesh had got married with Sahana and thereafter, their

marriage