Ramdas v. State of U.P.), copy of the order has been produced before the Court which

2. Heard Sri Sabhajeet and Ms. Upasana Rajpoot, learned counsels for the applicant, Sri Arvind Kumar Maurya, learned counsel for the first informant, Sri Ajay Singh, learned AGA-I for the State and perused the material on record.

3. Office to trace out the vakalatnama of Sri Arvind Kumar Mishra which has been filed in the office on 08.10.2025 and place it on record and make a note in the order sheet about it.

4. This bail application under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the applicant Smt. Leelawati, seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 0158 of 2025, under Sections 85, 80(2) BNS and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, registered at P.S. Ghazipur, District Fatehpur.

5. The FIR of the matter was lodged on 19.07.2025 by Lalit Kumar Paswan against the applicant, Krishna Kumar Paswan (husband), Ramdas Paswan (father-in-law), Amit (devar) and Rekha Devi (nand) alleging therein that marriage of his sister Puja Devi was solemnized with Krishan Kumar Paswan on 28.11.2024. After marriage, the accused persons used to torture her and there was a demand of dowry. He had given gifts and dowry as per his status but the accused persons used to torture and harassed his sister. On 18.07.2025 at about 09:00 pm the accused persons assaulted his sister due to which she committed suicide by hanging herself in the courtyard. Her dead body is hanging in the courtyard. Report be lodged and action be taken.

6. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the applicant is 2 BAIL No. 31927 of 2025 the mother-in-law of the deceased. It is submitted that in the FIR there is no specification as to what the actual demand of dowry. It is further submitted that even in the statement of the first informant recorded during investigation, the specification of the demand of dowry is not mentioned therein but only vague allegations is levelled that there was a demand of dowry. It is submitted that subsequently Smt. Janak Dulari the mother of the deceased was interrogated who for the first time stated that there was a demand of dowry of a Scorpio car and cash money as dowry. It is submitted that the same is an afterthought just in order to give the case a different colour. It is further submitted that the deceased committed suicide and died which is suggestive from the postmortem examination report and the cause of death is asphyxia as a result of antermortem hanging with a single ligature mark. It is further submitted that the investigation in the matter has been concluded and the police has exonerated Amit the devar and Rakha Devi the nand of the deceased whereas charge sheet has been submitted against the applicant and two other co-accused persons. It is further submitted that co-accused Ramdas the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 26.09.2025 passed in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 33558 of 2025 (Ramdas Vs. State of U.P.), copy of the order has been produced before the Court which is taken on record. It is submitted that Krishna Kumar Paswan the husband of the deceased is in jail. It is submitted that the applicant is a lady and she is entitled to the benefit of Section 437 Cr.P.C./480 BNSS. It is submitted that the applicant has no criminal history as stated in para 25 of the affidavit and is in jail since 28.07.2025.

7. Per contra, learned counsel for the first informant and learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that the applicant is named in the FIR and there are allegations against her but could not dispute the fact that co-accused Ramdas the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail.

8. After having heard learned counsels for the parties and perusing the records, it is evident that the applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased. The cause of death of the deceased is asphyxia as a result of antemortem hanging. Krishna Kumar Paswan the husband of the deceased is in jail. Charge sheet in the matter has been submitted against the applicant. Co-accused Ramdas the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail. The applicant is a lady.

9. Looking to the facts and circumstances of this case, the nature of evidence and also the absence of any convincing material to indicate the possibility of tampering with the evidence, this Court is of the view that the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

10. Let the applicant Smt. Leelawati, be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in 3 BAIL No. 31927 of 2025 the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:- i) The applicant will not tamper with prosecution evidence and will not harm or harass the victim/complainant in any manner whatsoever. ii) The applicant will abide the orders of court, will attend the court on every date and will not delay the disposal of trial in any manner whatsoever. (iii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that she/he shall not seek any adjournment on the date fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (iv) The applicant will not misuse the liberty of bail in any manner whatsoever. In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure her/him presence proclamation under section 84 BNSS, 2023 may be issued and if applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against her/him, in accordance with law, under section 209 BNS, 2023. (v) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) recording of statement under Section 351 BNSS, 2023. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against her/him in accordance with law and the trial court may proceed against her/him under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (vi) The trial court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial expeditiously after the release of the applicant.

11. The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by court concerned and in case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, court concerned will be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.

12. The bail application is allowed.

13. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. October 9, 2025 M. ARIF (Samit Gopal,J.) MOHAMMAD ARIF High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

2. Heard Sri Sabhajeet and Ms. Upasana Rajpoot, learned counsels for the applicant, Sri Arvind Kumar Maurya, learned counsel for the first informant, Sri Ajay Singh, learned AGA-I for the State and perused the material on record.

3. Office to trace out the vakalatnama of Sri Arvind Kumar Mishra which has been filed in the office on 08.10.2025 and place it on record and make a note in the order sheet about it.

4. This bail application under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the applicant Smt. Leelawati, seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 0158 of 2025, under Sections 85, 80(2) BNS and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, registered at P.S. Ghazipur, District Fatehpur.

5. The FIR of the matter was lodged on 19.07.2025 by Lalit Kumar Paswan against the applicant, Krishna Kumar Paswan (husband), Ramdas Paswan (father-in-law), Amit (devar) and Rekha Devi (nand) alleging therein that marriage of his sister Puja Devi was solemnized with Krishan Kumar Paswan on 28.11.2024. After marriage, the accused persons used to torture her and there was a demand of dowry. He had given gifts and dowry as per his status but the accused persons used to torture and harassed his sister. On 18.07.2025 at about 09:00 pm the accused persons assaulted his sister due to which she committed suicide by hanging herself in the courtyard. Her dead body is hanging in the courtyard. Report be lodged and action be taken.

6. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the applicant is 2 BAIL No. 31927 of 2025 the mother-in-law of the deceased. It is submitted that in the FIR there is no specification as to what the actual demand of dowry. It is further submitted that even in the statement of the first informant recorded during investigation, the specification of the demand of dowry is not mentioned therein but only vague allegations is levelled that there was a demand of dowry. It is submitted that subsequently Smt. Janak Dulari the mother of the deceased was interrogated who for the first time stated that there was a demand of dowry of a Scorpio car and cash money as dowry. It is submitted that the same is an afterthought just in order to give the case a different colour. It is further submitted that the deceased committed suicide and died which is suggestive from the postmortem examination report and the cause of death is asphyxia as a result of antermortem hanging with a single ligature mark. It is further submitted that the investigation in the matter has been concluded and the police has exonerated Amit the devar and Rakha Devi the nand of the deceased whereas charge sheet has been submitted against the applicant and two other co-accused persons. It is further submitted that co-accused Ramdas the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 26.09.2025 passed in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 33558 of 2025 (Ramdas Vs. State of U.P.), copy of the order has been produced before the Court which is taken on record. It is submitted that Krishna Kumar Paswan the husband of the deceased is in jail. It is submitted that the applicant is a lady and she is entitled to the benefit of Section 437 Cr.P.C./480 BNSS. It is submitted that the applicant has no criminal history as stated in para 25 of the affidavit and is in jail since 28.07.2025.

7. Per contra, learned counsel for the first informant and learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that the applicant is named in the FIR and there are allegations against her but could not dispute the fact that co-accused Ramdas the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail.

8. After having heard learned counsels for the parties and perusing the records, it is evident that the applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased. The cause of death of the deceased is asphyxia as a result of antemortem hanging. Krishna Kumar Paswan the husband of the deceased is in jail. Charge sheet in the matter has been submitted against the applicant. Co-accused Ramdas the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail. The applicant is a lady.

9. Looking to the facts and circumstances of this case, the nature of evidence and also the absence of any convincing material to indicate the possibility of tampering with the evidence, this Court is of the view that the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

10. Let the applicant Smt. Leelawati, be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in 3 BAIL No. 31927 of 2025 the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:- i) The applicant will not tamper with prosecution evidence and will not harm or harass the victim/complainant in any manner whatsoever. ii) The applicant will abide the orders of court, will attend the court on every date and will not delay the disposal of trial in any manner whatsoever. (iii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that she/he shall not seek any adjournment on the date fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (iv) The applicant will not misuse the liberty of bail in any manner whatsoever. In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure her/him presence proclamation under section 84 BNSS, 2023 may be issued and if applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against her/him, in accordance with law, under section 209 BNS, 2023. (v) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) recording of statement under Section 351 BNSS, 2023. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against her/him in accordance with law and the trial court may proceed against her/him under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (vi) The trial court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial expeditiously after the release of the applicant.

11. The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by court concerned and in case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, court concerned will be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.

12. The bail application is allowed.

13. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. October 9, 2025 M. ARIF (Samit Gopal,J.) MOHAMMAD ARIF High Court of Judicature at Allahabad