Ram Naresh @ Naresh v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Home, Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 2961 of 2023 decided on 18.3.2024 by Pankaj Bhatia, J. of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:23671). Bail granted to husband-applicant Ram Naresh @ Naresh in a dowry-death case under Sections 498-A, 304-B, 201 IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act arising from FIR No. 209 of 2022, P.S. Asoha, District Unnao. Key considerations: inordinate delay in lodging FIR and Section 156(3) application (death 08.07.2022; FIR 12.07.2022); absence of 'soon before death' dowry-harassment averment; no post-mortem report; no criminal history; custody since 22.11.2022; no likelihood of adverse effect on trial. Conditions imposed regarding attendance, non-commission of similar offences and non-tampering with evidence.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: applicant Ram Naresh @ Naresh to be released on bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 209 of 2022, under Sections 498-A, 304-B, 201 IPC and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Asoha, District Unnao, on furnishing personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions of attending hearings, not committing similar offences, and not inducing/threatening witnesses or tampering with evidence.