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Dowry Death Accused Denied Bail After 12 Years
7 Apr
Summary
- Bail denied for dowry death accused Sulabh Mishra in Kanpur.
- Mishra absconded for 12 years, arrested after property attachment.
- Court cited serious nature of charges, sufficient evidence against accused.
An additional sessions judge in Kanpur Nagar has rejected the bail application of Sulabh Mishra, also known as Shyam Babu, who is accused in a dowry death case from 2012. Mishra, a resident of Jamu village, absconded for 12 years before being arrested in 2024 following the attachment of his property.
The court's decision comes after considering the grave nature of the allegations and the evidence present on record. The prosecution had strongly opposed the bail plea, highlighting the prolonged period of abscondence and the seriousness of the charges.
Mishra's family allegedly tortured and beat his wife, Uma Devi, demanding a motorcycle after their marriage in November 2010. Uma Devi reportedly informed her parents about the harassment before her death on January 17, 2012, when her body was found hanging to stage a suicide.
The post-mortem report indicated the cause of death as asphyxia due to ante-mortem hanging. The presiding judge noted that there were no sufficient grounds to grant bail, emphasizing the gravity of the charges leveled against the accused. Bail applications of co-accused in this case have also been previously dismissed.
