Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Delhi HC Grants Bail in Dowry Case
The Delhi High Court has allowed a man to be released on bail.
He was accused of being cruel to his wife and helping her to die by giving her poison.
The court said he had already been in jail for more than two years, and the trial was not making any progress.
The court also said that there was no medical proof to support the claims that the man had hurt his wife or daughter.
The man has to follow some rules, like not leaving the country and reporting to the police regularly, to stay out of jail until his trial is over.
The court also said that its decision should not affect the outcome of the trial.
The Supreme Court, however, criticized the bail, stating that dowry deaths are a serious crime against society and require strict judicial scrutiny.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a man accused of dowry-related cruelty and abetting his wife's suicide.
The accused had spent over two-and-a-half years in custody with no meaningful progress in the trial.
The court noted the lack of medical corroboration for the daughter's allegations of physical violence.
The accused was released on a personal bond of Rs 25,000 with two sureties and strict conditions.
The Supreme Court criticized the bail, stating that dowry deaths are a serious crime against society and require strict judicial scrutiny.
- Who
- A man accused of dowry-related cruelty and abetting his wife's suicide
- What
- The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused
- When
- The incident occurred on April 4, 2023
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- The court found that the accused had spent over two-and-a-half years in custody with no meaningful progress in the trial and noted the lack of medical corroboration for the daughter's allegations
- Accused's Custody Duration
- More than two years and six months
- Number of Prosecution Witnesses
- 29
- Bail Bond Amount
- Rs 25,000
- Deceased's Age
- 25 years
- Date of Incident
- April 4, 2023
