Bail Granted in ‘Dowry Death’ Case After Informant Turns Hostile; Court Notes Rise in ‘Fake’ Cases Despite Supreme Court’s Prima Facie Findings: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has delivered an important order connected to the alleged dowry death of Ms. Shahida Bano, who was found dead in her matrimonial home in January 2024, barely two years after her marriage. The case was registered under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (dowry death), Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (cruelty), and provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Sequence Of Events…
