Shiv Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application allowed; FIR No. 222 of 2024, P.S. Kakori, District Lucknow; Sections 85, 80 B.N.S.; Sections 3/4 D.P. Act; alleged killing for non payment of dowry; post mortem report — cause of death ante mortem hanging; no material to link applicant to dowry-demand harassment soon before death; applicant (husband) Shiv Kumar in jail since 7.9.2024; no criminal history; personal bond with two sureties of Rs. 20,000/- each; conditions — attend hearings, no similar offence, no inducement/threat/promise or evidence tampering; learned counsel Ram Mohan Mishra, Alok Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Sanat Singh for applicant; G.A. for State; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Court No. 12; Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J.; decided October 10, 2025; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1423 of 2025; opposite party State of U.P.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Shiv Kumar ordered to be released on bail in FIR No. 222 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (a) executing a bond undertaking to attend hearings; (b) not committing any offence similar to the one he is accused or suspected of; (c) not directly or indirectly making any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure to the Court or police, or tampering with the evidence.