The petitioner herein is A-1. He is the husband of the de facto complainant. The marriage of the petitioner and the de facto complainant was solemnized on 25.10.2009. It is alleged that at the time of marriage, 40 sovereigns of gold and Rs.20 lakhs of cash and 320 square yards of land is given as dowry to the petitioner. After marriage, the petitioner left to USA on company work on 20.11.2009 and returned on 20.01.2010. It is alleged that the petitioner demanded the de facto complainant to arrange an amount of Rs.5 lakhs to go to USA and threatened to desert her if she fails to arrange the said amount. It is alleged that the father of the de facto complainant borrowed an amount of Rs.5 lakhs and gave the same to the petitioner. However, the petitioner alone left to USA again promising that he would take the de facto complainant after settling down there. It is also alleged that however, the de facto complainant was not taken to USA on the ground that she did not bring the additional dowry. Basing on the same, the police registered a case in Crime No.474 of 2012 on 04.10.2012. The Police completed investigation and laid chargesheet. It is alleged in the charge-sheet that the petitioner is absconding from the date of commission of offence and a Red Corner Notice was also forwarded to trace out the petitioner.
