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Mohd. Shamim, J.
(1) This is an application by the petitioner for releasing him on bail. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case The deceased Smt. Vandana had been residing with her parents for the last six months the fore her death i.e. on 21/05/1992.1 In any case, according to the statement of her mother Smt. Bhagwati, the deceased had been residing with her parents for the last three months. A compromise was entered into in between the deceased and the petitioner on 1/05/1992As per terms of the compromise the deceased was to re -join the petitioner on 23/05/19921 In the, above circumstances, the learned Counsel for the petitioner has contended that the instant case does not fall within the domain of Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code and the petitioner is entitled to bail. I He cannot be held responsible for the suicide committed by the deceased on 21stMay, 1992. Hence the petitioner is entitled to an order of bail.
(2) Learned Public Prosecutor Mr. Hirdyajot Singh has opposed the application .According to him the deceased was treated with cruelty and there was a demand of dowry as per the statement of the mother of the deceased Smt. Bhagwati.
(3) Considering the above facts and circumstance I think present case is a fit case for bail. Let the petitioner be released on pail on his furnishing a surety in the sum of Rs. 5,000.00 with a personal bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned.