Kailash v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
BAIL GRANTED — Kailash v. State of U.P.; Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 496 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Justice Pankaj Bhatia; decided 17.11.2025. FIR No.0162 of 2024, P.S. Maal, District Lucknow; Sections 323, 504, 506, 304 IPC. Husband allegedly assaulted wife on 09.05.2024 during a fit of anger; postmortem showed three head/face injuries; victim died of septicemia. Grounds for grant: fit of anger, no criminal antecedents, custody since 24.05.2024. Sureties: two of Rs.20,000/- each plus conditions on attendance, non-repetition, and non-tampering. No precedents cited; single-judge decision; learned AGA had opposed.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Kailash on bail in FIR No.0162 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) execution of a bond undertaking to attend hearings; (b) no commission of any similar offence; and (c) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.