Sonelal Lodhi vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
2023 Latest Caselaw 12952 MP

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                                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
                                                       AT JABALPUR
                                                          CRA No. 7895 of 2019
                                           (SONELAL LODHI AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH)

                          Dated : 09-08-2023
                                     Shri Amit Dubey - Advocate for appellants.

                                     Shri A.N. Gupta - Public Prosecutor for respondent/State.

Heard on I.A. No.6479 of 2022 which is the repeat application for suspension of sentence and bail filed on behalf of appellant No.2 Meera Bai who has been convicted under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced to life

imprisonment and fine of Rs.5000/- with default stipulations vide impugned judgment.

The first application of the appellant No.2 was withdrawn vide order dated 11.11.2019. However accused No.1-Sonelal was enlarged on bail by relying on the dying declaration where the deceased has implicated the accused No.2-Meera Bai wherein she has stated that it was her mother-in-law (accused No.2) who had set her on fire. It was on this ground that the husband i.e. appellant No.1-Sonelal Lodhi was granted bail.

On hearing the counsels, we do not find any good ground to enlarge the

appellant No.2-Meera Bai on bail. The dying declaration is clear and cogent. The deceased has clearly narrated the manner in which the mother-in-law, had set her on fire. Even though the same is being questioned, we are of the considered view that the same would arise for consideration at the time of final hearing. For the present, I.A. No.6479 of 2022 is rejected.

                                    (RAVI MALIMATH)                                        (VISHAL MISHRA)
                                      CHIEF JUSTICE                                             JUDGE

                          Loretta
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Signed by: LORETTA RAJ
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2:30:04 PM