IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Dated : Nainital the 18th May, 2011 Order on the bail application of accused First Bail Application No.296 of 2011 CRIMINAL SIDE Smt. Himmatti Devi S/o late Sri Maan Singh … Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand … Opposite Party Arising out of Case Crime No.611 of 2010 Under Sections 302, 304-B IPC & 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act P.S. Kapkot District Bagehwar Hon’ble Tarun Agarwala, J. Heard Mr. Tarun P. S. Takuli, the learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. S. S. Adhikari, the learned counsel for the State. The first information report names the applicant and her son for demand of dowry. Other relatives of the applicant are also named for causing harassment to the deceased in connection with the demand for dowry. The cause of death is due to hanging. The case depends upon the circumstantial evidence. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the fact that there is general allegation of harassment in connection with the demand for dowry not only against the applicant, but also against all extended family members of applicant and the fact that the applicant is a widow of 63 years old, which fact has not been denied by the State, the court is of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail. The bail application is allowed. Let the accused-applicant be released on bail in connection with Case Crime No.611/2010, police station Kapkot, District Bageshwar on executing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned. (Tarun Agarwala, J.) Dated 18.05.2011 LSR