Durgesh v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Durgesh v. State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 528 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench), Pankaj Bhatia, J., decided October 14, 2025. Bail allowed in FIR/Case Crime No. 281 of 2024 (P.S.- Thangaon, Distt. Sitapur) under Sections 85, 80(2), 115(2), 352, 92 BNS and Section 3/4 of DP Act; allegations of dowry-related killing, cause of death ante-mortem hanging per postmortem; grounds: nothing specific against applicant, in custody since 06.10.2024, no previous criminal antecedent; sureties of Rs. 20,000/- each; counsel Saurabh Yadav and Raghvendra Singh for applicant, G.A. for State.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Durgesh to be released on bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 281 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs. 20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (a) undertaking to attend hearings; (b) not committing any similar offence; and (c) not making any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person acquainted with the facts from disclosing them, nor tampering with the evidence.