Sushma Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Sushma Devi bail allowed; BAIL No. 2531 of 2024; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Rajeev Bharti, J.; decided February 24, 2026; Case Crime/FIR No. 139/2023; Sections 307, 504, 506 IPC; axe attack; domestic dispute; grievous head injury; single injury per medical report; inconsistency with Section 161 CrPC witness statement alleging repeated blows; delay in lodging FIR; applicant in jail since 17.07.2023; no previous criminal history; P.S. Sangramgarh; District Pratapgarh; SRN Hospital; personal bond and two sureties; bail conditions; observations confined to bail application.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Sushma Devi to be released on bail in Case Crime/FIR No. 139/2023 (Sections 307, 504, 506 IPC, P.S. Sangramgarh, District Pratapgarh) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to: (i) not tampering with prosecution evidence; (ii) not pressurising prosecution witnesses; (iii) appearing on each and every date fixed by the trial Court; the trial court may impose any other condition it deems fit and proper.