Cop denied bail over wife bashing case

Bangalore, May 14 (UNI) A city court today rejected bail to a Police Circle Inspector who was arrested by the police on charges of assaulting his wife and allegedly demanding dowry from her family.

Earlier in the day Vijaynagar police arrested three persons, the main accused, Srinidhi, Inspector of Frazer Town police station, his mother and brother on the two charges. The arrests were made following a complaint filed by the father of Inspector's wife, who had also lodged a complaint with the State Women Commission to probe into the incident. The lady who was allegedly beaten up by the official had been hospitalised with bruises.

The cop's wife Ms Jyothi was married to the police officer for nine years ago and the couple have a 8-year-old son.

When the arrested were produced before the Additional City Metropolitan Magistrate the judge refused to grant bail to the police officer and his brother, while he freed their mother in view of her health condition.

The duo were remanded to judicial custody till May 25.

UNI