Smt. Beenu Singh and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed (S. 438 Cr.P.C.) in a Section 306 IPC case; F.I.R. No. 0076 of 2024, P.S. Gudamba, District Lucknow, dated 06.03.2024; death by self-immolation of informant's 21-year-old daughter; applicants' son exploited her under allurement of marriage; vague harassment allegations, no specific overt act attributed to applicants; affectionate relationship shown by photographs; no suicide note implicating applicants; no criminal history; applicants Smt. Beenu Singh and Ashok Singh; counsel Omkar Singh for applicants, AGA Vishwanath Nishad for State; Subhash Vidyarthi, J.; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; order dated 4.6.2024; Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:42414; Anticipatory Bail Application No. 1268 of 2024.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest/appearance before the learned Trial Court, the applicants (Smt. Beenu Singh and Ashok Singh) are to be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing personal bond and two solvent sureties, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the S.H.O./Court concerned, subject to conditions: availability for interrogation as and when required; no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts nor tampering with evidence; no leaving India without previous permission of the court; appearance before the trial court on each date fixed unless personal presence is exempted; and no pressurizing/intimidating prosecution witnesses.