Supreme Court of India

Vipan Kumar Dhir v. State of Punjab and Another

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Reported as [2021] 6 S.C.R. 1137
Bench N. V. Ramana, Surya Kant and Hima Kohli JJ.
Decided 4 October 2021

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Bail – Dowry death alleged – Respondent no.2-accused, the mother-in- law of the deceased charged u/ss.304B, 302 r/w 120B – Anticipatory bail granted – Held: Offence alleged i n the instant case is heinous – High Court swayed by the fact that the accused was co-operating with investigation – However, this is contrary to the record as she remained absconding for more than two years after being declared a proclaimed offender – She ch ose to join investigation only after securing interim bail from the Hig h Court – Further, ground of parity with co-accused, her younger son (brot her- in-law of

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