Pintu Pandey v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Civil Secretariat Lko and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail S.438 CrPC rejected - Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.), 31.8.2024 - Crl. Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 1980 of 2024, Pintu Pandey v. State of U.P. - case crime No.37 of 2024, P.S. Ashiyana, Lucknow East - offences 498A, 323, 504, 506, 364 IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act - dowry demand corroborated by receipt of Rs.5 lacs in applicant's bank account out of Rs.11 lacs, balance in cash - prima facie complicity found, no false implication - bail application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The allegation of demand of dowry is corroborated by the fact that the applicant received Rs.5 lacs in his bank account out of Rs.11 lacs, the rest having been paid in cash; on this consideration, prima facie complicity of the applicant is evident and it is not a case of false implication. ¶9