Shekhar@Chandra Shekhar v. State of Up through Secretary Home Deparment of home Lucknow
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed; Shekhar@Chandra Shekhar v. State of U.P.; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 12961 of 2024; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 12; Pankaj Bhatia, J.; decision dated October 14, 2025; FIR/Case Crime No. 230 of 2024, P.S. Neemgaon, District Lakhimpur Kheri; Sections 85, 80(2) BNS; Section 3/4 of DP Act (Dowry Prohibition Act); alleged dowry death of informant's sister (wife of applicant); ante-mortem hanging per post-mortem; nothing specific against applicant; custody since 09.08.2024; no previous criminal antecedents; AGA opposed; released on personal bond and two sureties of Rs. 20,000/- each with standard bail conditions.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: applicant Shekhar@Chandra Shekhar to be released on bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 230 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions (a) undertaking to attend hearings, (b) committing no similar offence, and (c) making no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure to the Court or police officer or tamper with the evidence.