Apprehension Of Acid Attack: Karnataka High Court Refuses Bail To A Jilted Lover
Live LawThe Karnataka High Court refused bail to a jilted lover, accepting the apprehensions raised by the victim that if released on bail the accused would throw acid on her. However, the prosecution opposed the plea saying the victim has forwarded the objections for releasing the petitioner on bail as there is reasonable apprehension of the petitioner committing offence of throwing acid on the victim, if in case he is released on bail as he is criminally intimidated. Following which the court said “The objections forwarded by the victim for grant of bail to the petitioner discloses that the accused is the resident of the same village and victim and her family members are having life threat as it is the only house of their community situated in the village.” Then it opined “The apprehension expressed by the victim is very reasonable. If the accused executes his threat of throwing acid, the same cannot be undone at any cost.” Accordingly court said it is not a fit case for grant of bail at this stage.