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Nanni v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC12 Apr 2019BAIL/15242/2019

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In an application for bail in a dowry death case (Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC), the High Court allowed the bail petition of the accused mother-in-law. The court noted the applicant's lack of criminal history and her claim of living separately, observing that the case was fit for bail despite the serious nature of the allegations.

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Applicant released on bail by furnishing a personal bond and two sureties in like amount, subject to standard bail conditions regarding tampering with evidence and appearance in court.

Nanni Vs State of U.P. — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2019)

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Court No. - 44

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 15242 of 2019

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Applicant :- Nanni Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Chandra Jeet Singh,Ran Jeet Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Aniruddha Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

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According to prosecution case, F.I.R. was lodged by the informant against five accused persons namely, Yashwant, Deshraj, Smt. Nanni, Ramakant and Ramdeen alleging that the marriage of deceased Kanti was solemnized with Yashwant before two years, they demanded dowry as rupees two lacs from the deceased for which the deceased was being tortured by them and on 6.6.2018 they killed her by throttling. According to postmortem report, five injuries were found on the body of deceased.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is lady and mother-in-law deceased. Co-accused namely Deshraj has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 20.12.2018 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 37988 of 2018. The applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is general allegations against the applicant. There is no independent witness and no legal evidence against the applicant. Offences levelled against the applicant are not attracted in the present matter. She has no concern with the demand of dowry and she is not beneficiary of the same. Applicant has no concern with deceased and her husband. She is living separately. Deceased has committed suicide herself. She is languishing in jail since 2.7.2018 (more than nine months) having no criminal history and in case she is released on bail, she will not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate in trial.

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Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid fact as argued by learned counsel for the applicant and admitted that applicant has no criminal history.

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Considering the submission of learned counsel for the parties, facts of the case, nature of allegation and period of custody, gravity of offence, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for bail. Hence, the bail application is hereby allowed.

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Let the applicant Nanni involved in Case Crime No. 79 of 2018, under Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Tahroli, District Jhansi be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions:

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The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.

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2.The applicant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.

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3.The applicant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted.

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4.The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which she is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which she is suspected.

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5.The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail.

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Order Date :- 12.4.2019 A. Singh

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