Rajkumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. U.P. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Pankaj Bhatia J., order dated 3.4.2024; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1498 of 2024; Rajkumar v. State of U.P.; bail allowed in dowry death case (Sections 498-A, 323, 304-B IPC; 3/4 D.P. Act; Case Crime No. 0245 of 2022, P.S. Cantt., Ayodhya); prima facie no averment of harassment soon before death in relation to dowry demand; ante mortem hanging per postmortem; custody since 16.07.2022; no criminal history; personal bond and two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Rajkumar to be released on bail in the aforesaid first information report subject to furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, with conditions: (a) bond to undertake attendance at hearings; (b) not to commit any similar offence; (c) not to directly or indirectly induce, threaten or promise any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with the evidence.