Sateesh Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad HC (Lucknow Bench), Subhash Vidyarthi J., order date 7.3.2025: bail ALLOWED to Sateesh Kumar (Criminal Misc. Bail Application 7550 of 2024) in Case Crime No. 0087 of 2024, P.S. Para, Lucknow - Sections 498-A, 304-B I.P.C.; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; F.I.R. 18.02.2024; death by asphyxia due to ante-mortem hanging with lone interrupted ligature mark; Mamta Verma dowry statement shown to be hearsay; co-accused already bailed; applicant in custody since 19.02.2024; charge sheet 14.05.2024; release on personal bond plus two sureties with standard conditions. Neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:14011.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Sateesh Kumar to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 0087 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the magistrate/court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) he shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence; (ii) he shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses; (iii) he shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court unless his appearance is exempted by the learned trial court.