Virendra Kumar @ Binder v. State of Uttaranchal

Arising out of Crime No. 64 of 2006 Under Sections: Police Station: District: 498-A, 323, 504, 506 of I.P.C. & ¾ Dowry Prohibition Act Pathri Haridwar. ______________________________________________________________ Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Mr. Sanjeev Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Amit Bhatt, learned A.G.A. for the State. Applicant Virendera Kumar @ Binder, who is in jail in connection with crime No. 64 of 2006, relating to offences punishable under Section 498-A, 323, 504, 506 of I.P.C and offence punishable under Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, P.S. Pathri, District Haridwar, has sought his release on bail. It is argued that the allegations of demand of dowry are general in nature and no specific allegation has been made as against the applicant that he made a demand of dowry. The First Information Report is a delayed one. It is also contended that the applicant is illiterate and person of labour class and had no means to maintain a motorcycle, regarding which it is alleged that a motorcycle was demanded in the dowry. Without expressing any opinion as to the final merits of the case, considering all facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the applicant be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Haridwar. Dated 19.09.2006 HN (Prafulla C. Pant, J.)