HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 8041 of 2023 Court No. - 12 HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J. 1. Heard Shri Harendra Singh, Advocate and Shri Manoj Kumar Sahu, learned Amicus Curiae for the applicant, learned AGA and perused the record. 2. The applicant seeks enlargement on bail in FIR No.17 of 2023, under Section 498A, 304B IPC & Section 3/4 of D.P. Act, P.S. Ajgain, District Unnao. 3. In terms of the FIR, it was alleged that the daughter of the informant was married to the applicant 12.05.2022. Subsequently, on 22.01.2023, she was killed by the entire matrimonial family. It is argued that the post- mortem report indicates the cause of death as ante mortem hanging and ligature mark was observed. No other external injury was seen all over the body. 4. Learned AGA has opposed the bail application. 5. Considering the post-mortem report and the fact that there is no allegation that soon before the death, the victim was subjected to any mental or physical harassment in relation to demand of dowry coupled with the fact that the applicant has no criminal history and is in custody since 29.01.2023, the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail. In view Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Onkar Singh, Anuj Mishra, Dileep Kumar Tiwari, Manoj Sahu, Md.Khurshed Ahmad, Satish Kumar Sharma Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Vipin @ Babloo .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Secrett. Lko. .....Opposite Party(s) thereof, the application is allowed. 6. Learned AGA has opposed the bail application. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances, however, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail. In view thereof, the application is allowed. 8. Let the applicant Vipin @ Babloo be released on bail in aforesaid FIR number on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of court concerned with the following conditions: (a) The applicant shall execute a bond to undertake to attend the hearings; (b) The applicant shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused or suspected of the commission; and (c) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence. 9. For the assistance rendered to this Court by Shri Manoj Kumar Sahu, learned Amicus Curiae, he is entitled for a fee of Rs.10,000/- to be given by passing appropriate order by the Senior Registrar through the DLSA. October 9, 2025 nishant BAIL No. 8041 of 2023 2 (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Digitally signed by :- NISHANT MOHAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench