When husband can be granted anticipatory bail in case of dowry death of wife?

In view of the fact that the appellant's wife had died after seven years of his marriage and that too at a place which was far away from the place where the appellant was at the time of accident, we are, prima facie, of the view that protection with regard to anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.66/2015 dated 27th May, 2015 lodged with Police Station Sello, District Wardha, Maharashtra, is to be granted, as prayed for.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Ashish Gopaldas alias Gopikisan Lohiya Vs. State of Maharashtra

[Criminal Appeal No.1045 of 2015 arising out of SLP (CRL.) No.6116 of 2015]

Dated:10th August, 2015.

Citation:(2015) 16 SCC364

In view of the fact that the appellant's wife had died after seven years of his marriage and that too at a place which was far away from the place where the appellant was at the time of accident, we are, prima facie, of the view that protection with regard to anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.66/2015 dated 27th May, 2015 lodged with Police Station Sello, District Wardha, Maharashtra, is to be granted, as prayed for.

Ordered accordingly

The appeal is disposed of as allowed. The appellant shall cooperate in the investigation and shall remain present at the police station as and when he is summoned by the concerned authorities.

..............J. [ANIL R. DAVE]

..............J. [KURIAN JOSEPH]

New Delhi;

10th August, 2015.

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