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Supreme Court of India2023(2023) SCCOnLine SC 32Criminalimportant

Ajay v. State of Jharkhand

AjayvsState of Jharkhand
2-Judge Bench
Criminal Law
Section 304B IPCDowry DeathAnticipatory BailTriple TestBail Factors
Core Ruling / Ratio Decidendi

Courts must not apply a blanket rule against bail in dowry death cases. The triple test for bail applies: flight risk, tampering with evidence, and propensity to repeat. Each case must be decided on its own facts after examining the specific circumstances.

Judgment Summary

English

Held that anticipatory bail should not be refused as a rule in dowry cases. While Section 304B (dowry death) is a serious offence, courts must apply the triple test for bail: flight risk, tampering with evidence, and repeat offending risk. Facts of each case must be examined.

हिंदी (Hindi)

दहेज मामलों में अग्रिम जमानत नियम के तौर पर अस्वीकार नहीं होनी चाहिए। धारा 304B (दहेज मृत्यु) गंभीर अपराध है लेकिन जमानत के लिए ट्रिपल परीक्षण: उड़ान जोखिम, साक्ष्य से छेड़छाड़ और बार-बार अपराध का जोखिम।