Nirmala Devi v. State of U.P

Court No. - 64 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 35785 of 2023 Applicant :- Nirmala Devi Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Rakesh Chandra,Ashok Kumar Mishra,Shivam Yadav Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Rupa,Shams Uz Zaman Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the applicant; Sri Shams Uz Zaman, learned counsel for the informant and the learned A.G.A. for the State.

¶2Counter affidavit filed by Sri Shams Uz Zaman, is taken on record.

¶3The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant, Nirmala Devi, with a prayer to release her on bail in Case Crime No. 38 of 2023, under Section 306 IPC, Police Station-Robertsganj, District-Sonbhadra.

¶4There is allegation against the applicant of causing dowry death of her daughter-in-law. Subsequently, it was found that the deceased had committed suicide.

¶5Counsel for the applicant submits that at that time the husband of the deceased was in jail. She was residing with the applicant and co-accused. It appears that the applicant and co-accused tortured the deceased and harassed the deceased to such an extent that she committed suicide.

¶6This Court after hearing the learned counsels for the parties does not finds any ground for enlarging the applicant on bail at this stage.

¶7The bail application is accordingly, rejected.

¶8The trial court is directed to conclude the trial against the applicant as expeditiously as possible, preferable within a period of six months.

¶9Registrar (compliance) is directed to communicate this order to the trial Court for necessary compliance within ten days. Order Date :- 18.10.2023 Rohit High Court of Judicature at Allahabad