Chennai: A woman accused of murdering her husband was reportedly granted bail after a judge heard the arguments from the lawyers over phone.
According to sources, the bail application was filed by Reka of New Washermenpet.
It is alleged that on 26 February, her alcoholic husband Thanikaivelan, physically abused her and her 19-year-old daughter. The couple also had a 14-year-old son. The next morning, Thanikaivelan was found hanging in one of the rooms in their house.
Suicide was suspected initially. However, police arrested Reka after it came to light that Thanikaivelan was choked to death.
Reka’s lawyer, V G Anbarasu, filed for bail before Judge Rajamanickam.
Over phone, he heard the arguments of Anbarasu and Mohammad Riyas, lawyer for the deceased who said that the death was not a suicide and Reka should not be granted bail.
However, taking into consideration the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the judge imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 and granted bail, reports said