Ramesh v. State of U.P.
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Regular bail granted to Ramesh (father-in-law of the deceased), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 23485 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Justice Krishan Pahal, order dated 23.8.2025, neutral citation 2025:AHC:145665. Case Crime No.41 of 2025, Sections 80(2), 85, 115(2), 238 B.N.S. and 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S. Nakhasa, District Sambhal. Grounds weighed: about one-day unexplained delay in FIR; general and omnibus allegations against all accused including applicant; cause of death unascertained with viscera preserved and report awaited; no criminal history; in jail since 05.04.2025. Reliance on Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam vs. The State of Bihar (2022) 6 SCC 599: caution against roping in husband's relatives on omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes and dowry deaths. Conditions: no tampering with evidence; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; appearance on fixed dates; breach a ground for cancellation; observations non-binding on trial judge. Keywords: bail, dowry death, D.P. Act 3/4, BNS 80(2) 85 115(2) 238, omnibus allegations, delayed FIR, viscera awaited, distant relatives, matrimonial dispute, Sambhal, Nakhasa.