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RAVINDRA MAITHANI
Deepak – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RAVINDRA MAITHANI, J.
1. Applicant Deepak is in judicial custody in Case Crime No. 0402 of 2023, under Section 304-B IPC, Police Station-Piran Kaliyar, District-Haridwar. He has sought his release on bail.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
3. According to the FIR, the deceased and the applicant were married on 14.02.2020, but, thereafter, the deceased was harassed and tortured for and in connection with the demand of dowry. On 07.10.2023, the informant was told that the deceased has been killed by the applicant and the co-accused.
4. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the FIR was lodged against all the family members of the applicant, but, after investigation, chargesheet has been filed against the applicant alone; it is not a case of dowry death; there were fights between the applicant and the deceased. It is argued that the deceased used to doubt the character of the applicant. Therefore, there were Panchayats also held in the village. He would refer to the statements of Smt. Munni Devi, Ajeet and Shishpal. He would also submit that although the informant has supported the FIR in his statements, but the brother of the deceased
The court established that allegations of dowry death require clear and specific evidence of harassment and cruelty, and the absence of such evidence can lead to the granting of bail.
The court emphasized the gravity of dowry-related offenses and the need for careful consideration of evidence at the bail stage.
The court emphasized the applicant's burden to provide a satisfactory explanation for the circumstances of the deceased's death, given the serious nature of the charges.
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting on the merits of the case.
Bail may be denied in cases involving serious offenses where there is substantial evidence against the accused, particularly in instances of domestic violence.
The court affirmed that bail should be granted when the investigation is complete and the accused poses no flight risk, emphasizing the non-punitive purpose of pre-trial detention.
The court considered the lack of specific demands in the FIR, questionable evidence, and compelling circumstances of the minor child in granting bail to the petitioner.
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