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2026 Supreme(Online)(HP) 3090

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Rakesh Kainthla, Judge
Karam Chand – Appellant
Versus
State of HP – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ajay Kochhar, Ajeet Ram Poswal
For the Respondents: Lokender Kutlehria, Malkit Singh Jandiala

Table of Content
1. summary of events and allegations regarding dowry harassment and suicide. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. respective submissions and contentions of the parties. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
3. legal precedents and application of standards for bail in dowry-related deaths. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
4. court's findings on the trial progress and conclusion on bail refusal. (Para 15 , 16 , 17)

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge

1. The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking regular bail in FIR No. 128 of 2025, dated 21.04.2025, registered at Police Station Nalagarh, District Solan, H.P. for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 85 , 115 (2), 351(2), 80, 108, 61(2) read with Section 3(5) of Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

2. It has been asserted that the petitioner was falsely implicated in the present FIR. As per the prosecution, Neha (since deceased) was married to Sanjeev Kumar. Sanjeev Kumar and her parents-in-law treated her with cruelty. They harassed and beat her. She was forced to cook non-vegetarian food, even though she belonged to Sikhi Religion, where such food is prohibited. Sanjeev Kumar consumed liquor and harassed her. Neha committed suicide

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