Mohit (in F.I.R Mohit Singh) v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.
Bail granted – Dowry-related death case
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench, Court No. 12; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 5451 of 2025; decided 14-11-2025 by Justice Pankaj Bhatia; bail allowed for applicant Mohit (Mohit Singh in FIR); FIR/Case Crime No. 02 of 2025, P.S. Harpalpur, District Hardoi; offences under sections 85, 80(2) BNS and section 3/4 DP Act (dowry); informant's sister married to applicant 04.07.2024; alleged killing by matrimonial family over non-payment of dowry; postmortem cause of death antemortem hanging; no specific allegation of mental/physical harassment soon before death relating to dowry demand; custody since 05.01.2025; no criminal history; personal bond plus two sureties Rs. 20,000/- each; counsel S.C. Misra (applicant), G.A. (State).
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Mohit (In F.I.R Mohit Singh) on bail in the aforesaid FIR/Case Crime Number subject to furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) each of the like amount, with conditions: (a) bond undertaking to attend hearings; (b) no commission of offences similar to that accused/suspected of; (c) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure to the Court or police officer, nor tampering with evidence.