The VIII additional metropolitan sessions judge of Nampally criminal courts on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail application of Sirish Bharadwaj, the second son-in-law of mega star Chiranjeevi, in the dowry harassment case filed against him by his wife Srija.
The court rejected the bail plea of Sirish, but granted conditional bail to his mother Surya Mangala, a co-accused. Srija on March 14 lodged a complaint with the women's wing of the Central Crime Station alleging that her husband Sirish and mother-in-law Surya Mangala were harassing her for dowry.
The court said that police had prima facie evidence against the main accused Sirish and anticipatory bail can’t be granted in this case. The court granted bail to Surya Mangala and said there were no serious allegations against her. Since she was a government employee, getting anticipatory bail was not difficult for her.
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Srija gets notice for counseling
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While granting the bail, the judge ordered her to submit two sureties for Rs 10,000 each and have attendance at the Central Crime Station (CCS) on alternative days till further orders.
Meanwhile, based on a petition filed by Sirish, Lok Adalat (District Legal Service Authority) issued a notice to Srija to appear for counseling before professional counselors at its premises at 10.30 am on March 31. Sirish and Surya Mangala would also have to attend the counseling.
