Smt. Lata Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 2313 of 2021 Smt. Lata Sahu W/o Shri Mannu Lal, Caste Teli, Aged About 50 Years R/o Ward No. 04, Village- Ranitarai, Police Chowki- Surgi, P.S.- Basantpur, District- Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through- SHO- P.S.- Basantpur, DistrictRajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For applicant - Shri Avinash Chand Sahu, Advocate. For Respondent/State - Shri Ashish Tiwari, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 16/07/2021 1.

The applicant has preferred this application for grant of bail as she is arrested in connection with Crime No.269/2020 registered in Police Station Basantpur, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for offence punishable under sections 304-B, 201, 34 of Indian Penal Code. 2.

As per the prosecution case, one Vasini Sahu committed suicide on 5/08/2020 within three months of her date of marriage i.e. 6/05/2020. As per the prosecution she was subjected to demand of dowry, therefore she committed suicide.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that merg intimation was made by Mannu Lal and there is nothing on record to show that any demand of dowry was made. He would submit that only on bare allegation the applicant has been arrested, therefore the applicant may be released on bail.

4.

Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail and submits that the deceased was subjected to torture for demand of dowry immediately after her marriage, therefore bail may not be granted to the

applicant.

5.

Perused the case diary. Perusal of the case diary would show that immediately after the death statement of Dakeshwar Sahu and Churaman Sahu was recorded wherein omnibus allegations have been made and the statement would show that initially certain gifts were given, however only the allegation that cooler and fan were not given for which demand was made. Considering the nature of allegation and statement of Bharat Kumar Sahu the brother-in-law of the deceased, this court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

6.

Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on her furnishing personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of concerned trial court for her regular appearance before it as and when directed. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) JUDGE gouri