Irshad Ali v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Deepak Verma, J.), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 20888 of 2022, order dated 17.8.2022 — bail allowed to Irshad Ali (father-in-law of deceased, in custody since 25.01.2022) in Case Crime No.347 of 2021 under Sections 304-B, 498-A, 328 IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Bhojipura, District Bareilly; defence plea of innocence, rat-pill poisoning with zinc phosphide in viscera report, false dowry-demand allegation, delayed trial; reliance on Dataram Singh v. State of U.P., (2018) 3 SCC 22; release on personal bond and two sureties with conditions against tampering, adjournments and criminal activity; breach a ground for cancellation.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Irshad Ali to be released on bail in Case Crime No.347 of 2021 (Sections 304-B, 498-A, 328 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Bhojipura, District Bareilly) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions of non-tampering with evidence, cooperation in trial without adjournments and abstention from criminal activity; sureties to be verified before the release order is issued.