Sahtu v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court granted bail to the applicant, Sahtu, in a criminal matter involving dowry-related offences and the death of his daughter-in-law, finding it a fit case for release subject to conditions.
What did the court decide?
Released on bail under Sections 498-A IPC, Section 304-B IPC and Section 3/4 D.P. Act by furnishing a personal bond and two sureties.
What the court decided
Court No. - 92
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 6767 of 2023
Applicant :- Sahtu Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Surendra Mohan Mishra,Vishveshwar Mani Tripathi Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Vipin Chandra Dixit,J.
Sri Vijay Prakash Chaturvedi, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of informant by filing his Vakalatnama, which is taken on record.
Heard Sri Surendra Mohan Mishra, learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State, Sri Sri Vijay Prakash Chaturvedi, learned counsel for the informant and perused the material on record.
Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case being father-in-law of the deceased. The F.I.R. was lodged against five accused persons including the applicant with general allegations. No specific role has been assigned to the applicant regarding demand of dowry or treating the deceased with cruelty for nonfulfilment of demand of dowry. The applicant neither made any demand of dowry nor treated the deceased with cruelty for nonfulfilment of demand of dowry. The cause of death is hanging and no external injury was found on the body of the deceased. It is stated in para 10 of the affidavit filed in support of bail application that the applicant is living separately from the deceased and has no concern in any manner with the family affairs of the deceased and her husband and it is case of false implication of the applicant. There is no possibility of applicant of fleeing away from the judicial process or tampering with the prosecution evidence. He next submits that the applicant has no criminal history and is in jail since 21.11.2022 and if released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to bail in a case involving offences under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC and Section 3/4 D.P. Act.
Whether the applicant satisfies the requirements for release on bail given allegations of cruelty and dowry demand.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Sahtu
- respondent
State of U.P.
Coram
Vipin Chandra Dixit
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Allahabad HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- BAIL/6767/2023
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