Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)
Udupi, Dec 18: A Shirva resident charged for harassing his wife for dowry was awarded imprisonment and fines by Udupi 3rd additional chief judicial magistrate and JMFC court on Tuesday, December 18.
Ravi Roshan Nazareth from Kodihitlu in Shirva had married Anitha Justin Mendonca at Shirva Church on January 14, 2013. The suspect had demanded twenty sovereign gold ornaments as dowry at the time of the wedding and the bride’s family obliged to his demand.
However, instead of living peacefully with his wife after marriage, Ravi joined his sister Lena Nazareth in hurling abuses at Anitha, meting out mental and physical agony and demanding her to bring Rs three lac from her parents.
Lena, who is the second suspect in the case was instigating Ravi for the crimes. Anitha lodged a private complaint with the police. As per court orders, the then Shirva station sub inspector Ashok P conducted investigations and submitted a charge sheet to court under anti dowry harassment act column 3 and 4.
The case was heard at Udupi 3rd additional chief judicial magistrate court and JMFC court. The Justice, who heard the arguments of witnesses and verified evidences, concluded that the crime against the suspect is proved.
Justice Ram Prashanth sentenced Ravi to two years imprisonment under column 498(a) and fine of Rs 5,000, six months imprisonment and fine of Rs 5,000 under column 504, another six months imprisonment and Rs 5,000 fine under section 506 and three years’ imprisonment and Rs 10,000 fine under anti dowry harassment act. He will undergo another one month’s ordinary imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine.
Assistant government prosecutor Jayanti K presented arguments in support of the government.