Girdhar Narain Tandon v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad HC (Lucknow), Crl. Misc. Bail Appn No. 8753/2025, decided 13.10.2025 by J. Pankaj Bhatia: bail allowed to Girdhar Narain Tandon (father-in-law of deceased) in FIR No.275 of 2025 under S.80(2) B.N.S. and ss.3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Thakurganj, Lucknow; informant's sister/wife of applicant's son committed suicide 22.5.2025 amid alleged dowry-demand harassment; nothing specific showed applicant caused harassment soon before death; suicide occurred at parental home; custody since 5.6.2025; no criminal history; release on personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each plus standard anti-tampering conditions.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Girdhar Narain Tandon enlarged on bail in FIR No.275 of 2025 upon furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the stated conditions (attend hearings; commit no similar offence; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts or tampering with evidence).