Devendra v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
In Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 15448 of 2022, the Court rejected the bail plea of an accused charged under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act for the suicide of his wife. The Court held that no case for bail was made out due to the gravity of the offences and the nature of allegations.
What did the court decide?
The prayer to enlarge the applicant on bail was rejected.
What the court decided
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Court No. - 86
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 15448 of 2022
Applicant :- Devendra Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Sushil Kumar Chaturvedi Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Mayank Kumar Jain,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State.
The present bail application has been filed on behalf of applicant in Case Crime No. 229 of 2021, under Section 498-A, 304-B I.P.C. and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Shahganj, District Agra with the prayer to enlarge the applicant on bail.
It is argued by the argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that deceased Sarita committed suicide and ligature marks were found around the neck at the time of postmortem. No other injury was sustained by her. Applicant itself informed the police by making call on Mobile No. 112. Deceased was suffering from stomach disease and was operated prior to her marriage. Applicant never made any demand of dowry.
It has been further submitted that applicant is languishing in jail since 25.06.2021 having no criminal history and that in case the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate in trial.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the present case makes out a case for the grant of bail to the applicant accused of dowry-related offences.
Whether the applicant is entitled to remain in jail or be enlarged on bail given the grave nature of the charges under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Devendra
- respondent
State of U.P.
Coram
Mayank Kumar Jain
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Allahabad HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- BAIL/15448/2022
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