Vivek Bajpai v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Vivek Bajpai v. State of U.P.; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1406 of 2025; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Pankaj Bhatia J.; 26 November 2025; FIR/Case Crime No. 439 of 2022; P.S. Laharpur, District Sitapur; Section 498A IPC; Section 304B IPC; Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; dowry death bail; dying declaration kerosene mother-in-law husband; pretrial detention almost three and half years since 22.07.2022; Article 21 violation bail granted; only 1 of 26 witnesses examined; co-accused enlarged on bail 28.01.2025; no criminal antecedents; personal bond two sureties Rs. 20,000/- each; bail allowed prolonged custody trial delay.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Vivek Bajpai on bail in the aforesaid FIR/Case Crime Number upon furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs. 20,000/- each, subject to conditions: (a) undertaking to attend hearings; (b) not to commit any similar offence; and (c) not to make any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts to the Court or police, nor tamper with evidence.