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This petition is for anticipatory bail.

2. The alleged offences are under Sections 498(A), 406, 506 (1) r/w 34 IPC. According to prosecution, the first accused married the defacto complainant and thereafter he misappropriated the gold ornaments and Rs.75,000/- given at the time of marriage. Demands were made for more money and dowry and she was harassed by the petitioners who are accused Nos.1 to 3. The 2nd accused is the father of the 1st accused and the 3rd accused is the marriage broker and she is a woman.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the marriage between the 1st petitioner and the defacto complainant was solemnized on 11.11.07 and the defacto complainant was insisting that the petitioner should reside in the defacto complainant's parental house, for which the 1st accused was not willing. This is the only reason for the disharmony in the relationship. 1st accused has sent a reply to the notice sent on behalf of the defacto complainant. The petitioners may be granted anticipatory bail, it is submitted.

BA No. 7728/08

3. learned Public Prosecutor submitted that against 2nd and

3rd accused there are only general allegations. But against 1st accused ther