High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed bail in a dowry death case noting delay in recording police statement and lack of prima facie evidence despite the suicide note alleging dowry demands. Applicants bound to furnish bond.
Applicants enlarged on bail by furnishing personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with one surety.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
M.CR.C. No. 6883 of 2017
Both R/o. Village -Bhojpur, P. S.- Champa, District -Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicants
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh, Through : Police of Police Station -Champa, District – Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
For Applicants : Mr. Sumit Singh, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Vinod Tekam, Panel Lawyer
Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant
Order On Board
15/01/2018
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annoyed. Later on, the statement under Section 161 of Cr.P.C. was recorded on 25.06.2017 after lapse of more than 20 days, where the other allegations against the applicants surfaced for the first time. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that present is a fit case, in which, the applicants should be enlarged on regular bail.
Certified copy as per rules.
Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge
Balram
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applications are fit cases for enlargement on regular bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
Whether concealment of unemployment as per prosecution allegations warrants denial of bail
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Shyamji Mourya
Smt. Bhagwati Bai
Smt. Girja Manhar
State Of Chhattisgarh
Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant
As recorded by the court registry
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