PRAYAGRAJ, July 16 -- The Allahabad high court on Tuesday imposed Rs.50,000 in costs on the state government due to police negligence, which delayed the disposal of a bail application by more than ten days after officials failed to provide the information asked by the court.

Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal passed the order in a bail application filed by Yaseen and another accused in a dowry death case. Both accused were the deceased's in-laws.

The court ordered that the imposed costs would be paid to the applicants. However, the state government was given the liberty to recover the amount from the erring officers after conducting an enquiry.

The court also said that it would be appropriate for the superintendent of police, Bijnor, to ...