Arvind v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 634 of 2025; Arvind (applicant/husband) vs State of U.P.; Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J.; decided October 13, 2025; bail application ALLOWED; FIR No.335 of 2024, P.S. Bilgram, District Hardoi; Sections 498A and 304B IPC; Section 3/4 D.P. Act (Dowry Prohibition Act); dowry death allegation - wife married 2021 killed over non-payment of dowry; ante mortem hanging; postmortem no injury except ligature mark; no dowry-related harassment soon before death; no criminal antecedents; in jail since 28.10.2024; father-in-law and mother-in-law earlier granted bail; release on personal bond and two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each with standard bail conditions.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail in the said first information report on furnishing personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (a) execute bond to attend hearings; (b) not commit any offence similar to the offence accused/suspected of; (c) not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade disclosure to Court or police, nor tamper with evidence.