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Vijay Kumar Accused of Attacking Wife in Court Granted Bail by
In a striking turn of events, the on , granted to Vijay Kumar, a man accused of assaulting his wife inside court premises during a . Justice Mini Pushkarna delivered the order after the complainant wife, Ms. Asha, informed the court that she had withdrawn all pending matrimonial cases and expressed a clear desire to resume her marital life peacefully.
The Incident: A Heated Exchange in Court
The case stems from an altercation that occurred on , inside the court premises where the couple was present for a hearing related to their ongoing matrimonial disputes. According to the court record, the argument escalated, and Vijay Kumar allegedly attacked his wife. The police promptly registered No. 91/2025 under at , and the accused was arrested on the same day.
A History of Bail Attempts
Vijay Kumar had previously approached the with six bail applications. Four of those were withdrawn, and two were dismissed on merits. His counsel, , highlighted that there were no other involving the applicant and that the complainant had withdrawn all , including a and a .
Wife’s Unambiguous Stance
When the matter came up before Justice Pushkarna, the complainant, Ms. Asha, was present in court and identified by the . She made her position crystal clear:
"She submits that she does not wish to pursue the present case against her husband. She further submits that she has already started visiting the applicant-husband’s family and wishes to move back to the residence of the applicant-husband, once he comes out of jail."
She also informed the court that the couple shares an 11-year-old son and that she wants to resume their matrimonial life in a peaceful manner.
The Additional Public Prosecutor, , acknowledged the complainant's and submitted that the state had no opposition to the grant of bail.
Court’s Assessment and Decision
Taking into account the absence of any previous criminal involvement, the withdrawal of all matrimonial cases, and the complainant’s voluntary expression of , Justice Pushkarna held:
"Accordingly, considering the overall conspectus of the facts and circumstances of the present case, this Court considers the present to be a fit case for grant of bail."
The court ordered Vijay Kumar’s release on a of ₹25,000 along with one of the same amount, to the satisfaction of the .
Strict Conditions Imposed
While granting bail, the court imposed several conditions to ensure compliance: - The applicant must appear before the on every date of hearing. - He must provide his permanent and current residential address to the court and inform the of any change, filing an affidavit to that effect. - His mobile number, provided to the IO or Station House Officer, must remain active and unchanged throughout the trial. - He must report to the every Monday at 9:00 AM and will be released within two hours after completing formalities. - He is prohibited from . - He must not commit any offence during the period of his release.
The court directed the to monitor the situation and inquire into any complaints as per law.
Justice Pushkarna clarified that all observations made in the order were solely for the purpose of deciding the bail application and would neither influence the trial proceedings nor be construed as an expression of opinion on the .
The bail application was accordingly allowed and disposed of. The order has been communicated to the concerned jail superintendent for compliance.
