Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:38802 Court No. - 11 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 3926 of 2025 Applicant :- Jangbahadur Verma Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Vivek Chandra Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Rajesh Singh Chauhan,J. 1. Heard Sri Vivek Chandra, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Om Prakash, learned AGA for the State. 2. As per learned counsel for the applicant, the present applicant is in jail since 21.02.2025 in Case Crime No.0062 of 2025, under Sections 80(2), 85 B.N.S. and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station – Ram Nagar, District – Barabanki. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the present applicant, who is father-in-law of the victim (since deceased), has been falsely implicated in the case as he has not committed any offence as alleged. Attention has been drawn towards the impugned FIR wherein general allegations of demanding dowry and cruelty have been levelled against the entire family including the present applicant. No specific role has been attributed to the present applicant. As a matter of fact, the present applicant was having cordial relations with the victim (since deceased) and has not demanded any dowry from her or her family members. Cause of death is hanging. The applicant is absolutely unaware about the reason as to why his daughter-in-law had died from hanging. The applicant was not living with his daughter-in-law (victim) or her husband, rather he was living with his elder son Sushil Kumar as recital to this effect has been given in para-18 of the bail application. The applicant is having no previous criminal history of any kind whatsoever. Charge sheet has been filed, therefore, the present applicant may be enlarged on bail as he undertakes that he shall cooperate in the trial proceedings and shall not misuse the liberty of bail. Further, the applicant shall abide by all terms and conditions of the bail order. 4. Learned A.G.A. has, however, opposed the prayer for bail but he could not dispute the aforesaid submissions of learned counsel for the applicant. 5. Without entering into merits of the issue; considering the arguments of learned counsel for the parties; contents and allegations of the FIR; the fact that the present applicant is father-in-law of the deceased, no specific allegation has been levelled against him; the applicant was not living with the victim (since deceased) or her husband, rather he was living with his elder son as recital to this effect has been given in para- 18 of the bail application; charge sheet has been filed and undertaking of the applicant that he shall cooperate in the trial proceedings and shall not misuse the liberty of bail, I find it appropriate to release the applicant on bail. 6. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 7. Let applicant- Jangbahadur Verma be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 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. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of the B.N.S., 2023. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 84 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 208 of the B.N.S., 2023. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of the B.N.S.S., 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 him in accordance with law. (v) The applicant shall not leave India without previous permission of the court. [Rajesh Singh Chauhan,J.] Order Date :- 8.7.2025 /RBS/- Digitally signed by :- RAM BIR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench