Air hostess suicide case: Delhi HC rejects in-laws’ anticipatory bail
The court order came after observing Delhi Police's statement that the Singhvi couple had extended support to their son in harassing Anissia.
A Delhi court has sent Mayank Singhvi, the husband of flight attendant Anissia Batra who allegedly committed suicide in south Delhi’s Panchsheel Park on Friday, to two weeks’ judicial custody.
He was arrested on Monday hours after the Delhi Police had issued a lookout circular against him in connection with the case. Anissia’s family has told the police that Mayank used to physically abuse her.
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Metropolitan Magistrate Anuj Kumar sent Mayank to 14 days’ judicial remand after Delhi Police moved an application saying the accused was not required for custodial interrogation.
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Mayank’s wife Anissia (39) worked with a German airline. She allegedly jumped from the terrace of her house on Friday. Mayank rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival.
The couple had been married for over two years and lived in Panchsheel Enclave.
Anissia’s parents have accused Mayank of harassing her for dowry, and alleged that he abused her physically since the beginning of their marriage. They also want Mayank’s parents to be arrested.
Anissia had reportedly texted Mayank that she would kill herself before taking the extreme step. When he reached there, a labourer from the adjacent house told him that she had jumped.
Mayank, a software engineer in Gurgaon, told the police that they had regular fights as there were “compatibility issues”. They had an argument on Friday as well, following which she jumped from the terrace, said the police.
In her complaint, Anissia’s mother alleged that Mayank used to regularly abuse her daughter.
The victim’s family also alleged that Mayank would often demand money from Anissia.
They had also given a complaint to the police on June 27 saying Mayank would be responsible if anything happened to their daughter.
(With agency inputs)
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