Single judge grant anticipatory bail to petitioner accused of dowry death shifting blame to wife. Charge misaligned with family denial.
Grant of anticipatory bail pending filed before Jhalawar/Bagru courts.
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[2023/RJJP/001659]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 13564/2022
Chhannu @ Chhagan S/o Narsingh, Resident Of Kalmandi Khurd Police Station Sadar Jhalawar Distt. Jhalawar (Raj.) ( At Present Confined In Distt. Jail Jhalawar (Raj.)
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp.
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) For Respondent(s)
: Mr. Rohit Khandelwal : Mr. Chandra Gupt Chopra, PP
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHUBHA MEHTA
Order
04/02/2023
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(SHUBHA MEHTA),J
AJAY KUMAR SINGHAL /25
3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner accused before his arrest.
Whether the NCRB report confirms the petitioner stated charge of dowry death to shift blame.
Whether family testimony denies extracting dowry despite initial police charge.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Chhannu @ Chhagan S/o Narsingh
State Of Rajasthan
SHUBHA MEHTA
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
