State of U.P v. Party

2. Heard Sri Deepankar Shukla, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Man Bahadur Singh, 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 Man Bahadur Singh which has been filed in the office on 09.10.2025 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. Suneeta Devi, seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 91 of 2025, under Sections 85, 80(2) BNS and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, registered at P.S. Chirgaon, District Jhansi.

5. Learned counsel for the applicant argued as follows: (i) The applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. (ii) The applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased Shivani. Charge sheet in the matter has been submitted against the applicant, para 32 of the affidavit has been placed before the Court. (iii) The marriage of the deceased Shivani was solemnized with Manish Yadav son of the applicant on 28.04.2024. (iv) General and omnibus allegations have been levelled against the applicant. During the pendency of investigation, the applicant was granted anticipatory bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 02.07.2025 passed in Crl. Misc Anticipatory Bail Application u/s 482 BNSS No. 4484 of 2025 (Smt. Suneeta Devi Vs. State of U.P. and 2 BAIL No. 34894 of 2025 another), copy of the order is annexed as annexure 14 of the affidavit. (v) Postmortem examination report shows the cause of death of the deceased is asphyxia as a result of antemortem hanging with single ligature mark. (vi) Manish Yadav the husband of the deceased is in jail. (vii) The applicant has no criminal history as stated in para 38 of the affidavit and is in jail since 16.09.2025. (viii) Co-accused Rajkumar Yadav @ Bablu the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 28.07.2025 passed in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 24669 of 2025 (Rajkumar Yadav @ Bablu Vs. State of U.P.), copy of the order is annexed as annexure 15 to the affidavit. (ix) The applicant is a lady and she is entitled to the benefit of Section 437 Cr.P.C./480 BNSS.

6. Per contra, learned counsel for the first informant and learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the fact that co-accused Rajkumar Yadav @ Bablu the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail.

7. 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 with single ligature mark. Manish Yadav the husband of the deceased is in jail. Co-accused Rajkumar Yadav @ Bablu the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail. Charge sheet has been submitted against the applicant. The applicant is a lady.

8. 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.

9. Let the applicant Smt. Suneeta Devi, be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in 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 3 BAIL No. 34894 of 2025 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.

10. 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.

11. The bail application is allowed.

12. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. October 10, 2025 M. ARIF (Samit Gopal,J.) MOHAMMAD ARIF High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

2. Heard Sri Deepankar Shukla, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Man Bahadur Singh, 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 Man Bahadur Singh which has been filed in the office on 09.10.2025 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. Suneeta Devi, seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 91 of 2025, under Sections 85, 80(2) BNS and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, registered at P.S. Chirgaon, District Jhansi.

5. Learned counsel for the applicant argued as follows: (i) The applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. (ii) The applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased Shivani. Charge sheet in the matter has been submitted against the applicant, para 32 of the affidavit has been placed before the Court. (iii) The marriage of the deceased Shivani was solemnized with Manish Yadav son of the applicant on 28.04.2024. (iv) General and omnibus allegations have been levelled against the applicant. During the pendency of investigation, the applicant was granted anticipatory bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 02.07.2025 passed in Crl. Misc Anticipatory Bail Application u/s 482 BNSS No. 4484 of 2025 (Smt. Suneeta Devi Vs. State of U.P. and 2 BAIL No. 34894 of 2025 another), copy of the order is annexed as annexure 14 of the affidavit. (v) Postmortem examination report shows the cause of death of the deceased is asphyxia as a result of antemortem hanging with single ligature mark. (vi) Manish Yadav the husband of the deceased is in jail. (vii) The applicant has no criminal history as stated in para 38 of the affidavit and is in jail since 16.09.2025. (viii) Co-accused Rajkumar Yadav @ Bablu the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 28.07.2025 passed in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 24669 of 2025 (Rajkumar Yadav @ Bablu Vs. State of U.P.), copy of the order is annexed as annexure 15 to the affidavit. (ix) The applicant is a lady and she is entitled to the benefit of Section 437 Cr.P.C./480 BNSS.

6. Per contra, learned counsel for the first informant and learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the fact that co-accused Rajkumar Yadav @ Bablu the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail.

7. 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 with single ligature mark. Manish Yadav the husband of the deceased is in jail. Co-accused Rajkumar Yadav @ Bablu the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail. Charge sheet has been submitted against the applicant. The applicant is a lady.

8. 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.

9. Let the applicant Smt. Suneeta Devi, be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in 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 3 BAIL No. 34894 of 2025 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.

10. 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.

11. The bail application is allowed.

12. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. October 10, 2025 M. ARIF (Samit Gopal,J.) MOHAMMAD ARIF High Court of Judicature at Allahabad