CHOTU @ ARVIND v. STATE OF U.P. THRU. SECY. DEPTT. OF HOME LKO.
BAIL/1171/2025 · 2025-11-13
Pankaj Bhatia
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 1171 of 2025
Court No. - 12 HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA and perused the record.
2. The applicant seeks enlargement on bail in FIR No.347 of 2024, under Section 80, 85 BNS & Section 3/4 of D.P. Act, P.S. Hargaon, District Sitapur.
3. FIR in question was lodged alleging that daughter of the informant was married to the applicant three years ago, however, the entire matrimonial family had killed her. Cause of death is antemortem hanging. The applicant is husband.
4. Learned AGA has opposed the bail application.
5. Considering the postmortem report and there being nothing specific against the applicant, the applicant who is in custody since 23.07.2024 and has no criminal antecedents, is entitled to be enlarged on bail. In view thereof, the application is allowed.
6. Let the applicant Chotu @ Arvind 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; Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Suyesh Pradhan Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Chotu @ Arvind .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Lko. .....Opposite Party(s)
(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. November 13, 2025 nishant BAIL No. 1171 of 2025 2 (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Digitally signed by :- NISHANT MOHAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench