The Madras High Court today refused to grant anticipatory bail to a 67-year-old man and his 32-year-old woman partner, saying they are not entitled to it considering the nature of charges levelled against them by his wife.
"Considering the nature of allegations made against the petitioners, this court is of the opinion that the accused are not entitled to anticipatory bail at this stage," Justice K Kalyanasundaram, before whom the petitions filed by one Madhava Mohan and his partner G Vani, said.
Both apprehended arrest on the basis of a complaint by Mohan's wife and had filed advance bail petitions.
Petitioner Anandini submitted that she married Madhava Mohan in 1971 and had a daughter and two sons. At the time of marriage, 50 sovereigns of gold jewellery and Rs one lakh in cash had been given as dowry, she said.
She alleged that he abused and beat her up for refusing to have unnatural sex with him. He had got Vani married to another man, gifted them property and used to indulge in the illicit relationship with that woman in both homes, she said.
Anandini then lodged a complaint at an all women's police station, following which the two moved the court.
The petitioners contended that a false case had been foisted on the basis of a matrimonial dispute and prayed that advance bail be granted to them.
The government advocate objected to grant of bail and submitted that the probe in the case was at a crucial stage and if let out on bail, the accused would tamper with the investigation.
