Rahul Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Bail – Offences under Sections 306, 504, 506 IPC (abetment of suicide)
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 6261 of 2023, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 12), decided 12.7.2024 by Pankaj Bhatia, J. Bail allowed to applicant Rahul Kumar in FIR/Case Crime No. 0722 of 2022 under Sections 306, 504, 506 IPC, P.S. Kotwali Nagar, District Pratapgarh. Court held FIR allegations of harassment leading to the informant wife's suicide would not amount to abetment under Section 107 IPC even if taken at face value; relied on Mariano Anto Bruno and another Vs. Inspector of Police, 2022 SCC Online SC 1387. Facts: deceased had earlier filed Section 376 IPC FIR against applicant, turned hostile in trial, allegedly harassed by her family; post-mortem: ante mortem hanging. Conditions: personal bond and two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Rahul Kumar to be released on bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 0722 of 2022, under Sections 306, 504, 506 IPC, Police Station Kotwali Nagar, District Pratapgarh, on furnishing personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions: (a) undertaking to attend hearings; (b) not to commit any similar offence; (c) not to inducement, threat or promise any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.