Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record.
Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is the father-in-law of the victim. The victim, in her statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. has specifically stated that she was set ablaze by her husband and the applicant admitted her at the hospital.
Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail.
Co-accused Smt. Shabana (mother-in-law) having identical role, has been granted bail by another Bench of this Court vide order dated 29.2.2012 passed in Bail Application No. 1541 of 2012.
Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, the case of the applicant is distinguishable from the husband of the victim and the applicant may be enlarged on bail.
Let the applicant Aqbal @ Putan involved in Case Crime No. 1017 of 2011, under Sections 498A, 307, 326 IPC and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S. Ikauna, District-Shravasti/Bahraich be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:-
(a) The applicant shall attend the court according to the conditions of the bond executed by him;
(b) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
Order Date :- 2.3.2012 Ashish Nayan