Single judge allowed bail to Ram Chandra, accused in FIR under IPC 498-A, 304-B and Dowry Prohibition Act, noting suicide theory and lack of dowry harassment allegations. Applicant furnished to two sureties.
Applicant released on bail on personal bonds and two sureties of Rs. 20,000 each with standard conditions.
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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:17228
Court No. - 12
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 120 of 2024
Applicant :- Ram Chandra Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Home, Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Dinesh Kr. Chaudhary Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J.
dowry at the instance of applicant, particularly the fact that the applicant is in custody since 24.4.2023 and has no criminal history and there is nothing on record to demonstrate that the applicant if enlarged on bail, would in any way adversely affect the trial and without expressing any opinion on merit, I am of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail.
(a) The applicant shall execute a bond to undertake to attend the hearings;
(b) The applicant shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused or suspected of the commission; and
(c) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
Order Date :- 26.2.2024
Shukla
Digitally signed by :- ASHUTOSH KUMAR SHUKLA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant, accused under dowry-related and unnatural death charges with no prior criminal history, is entitled to bail.
Whether the grant of bail to co-accused necessitates refusing bail to the applicant.
Ram Chandra
State Of U.P.
Pankaj Bhatia
Ashutosh Kumar Shukla
As recorded by the court registry
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