SUKHDEVPURI SAHDEVPURI GOUSWAMI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By way of the present application under Sec. 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant accused has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in case of his arrest in connection with the FIR registered as C.R. No. I - 11195024220125 of 2022 with Gadh Police Station, Banaskantha, for the offences punishable under Ss. 306, 498-A and 114 of the Indian Penal Code as also under Sec. 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

(2.) Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the nature of allegations are such for which custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. Besides, the applicant is available during the course of investigation and will not flee from justice. In view of the above, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail.

(3.) Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State has opposed grant of anticipatory bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence.