Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:88097 Court No. - 64 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 17773 of 2025 Applicant :- Shakeela Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Mohammad Faisal Khan Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Samit Gopal,J. 1. List revised. 2. Heard Sri Mohammad Faisal Khan, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Ajay Singh, learned AGA-I for the State and perused the material on record. 3. This bail application under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. has been filed by the applicant- Shakeela, seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 20 of 2025, under Sections 80(2), 85 B.N.S. and 3/4 D.P. Act, registered at P.S. Kairana, District- Shamli. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased and she has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is argued that marriage of the deceased/Smt. Muskan was solemnized with Shahrukh the son of the applicant on 12.10.2024. It is argued that general and omnibus allegations have been levelled against all the accused persons including the applicant. It is argued that the husband of the deceased has been arrested and is in jail. It is argued that the cause of death as opined by the doctor is asphyxia as a result of ante mortem hanging. It is argued that the applicant has been made accused in the present case because of she being a family member of the husband of the deceased. It is further argued that being a lady, she is entitled to the benefit of Section 480 BNSS. It is argued while placing para no. 15 of the affidavit that charge sheet in the matter has been submitted against the applicant and other co-accused on 07.2.2025 but exonerated co-accused Javed and as such there are no chances of the applicant tempering with the evidence or not co-operating in the investigation. The applicant is having no criminal history as stated in para- 22 of the affidavit and is in jail since 27.1.2025. It is argued that co-accused Farukh (jeth) of the deceased has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 17.4.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 12571 of 2025, copy of which has been annexed as annexure no. 9 to the affidavit. It is further argued that co-accused Abdul Majeed, father-in-law of the deceased has also been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 12.5.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 15895 of 2025, copy of the said order has been placed before the Court which is taken on record. 5. Per contra, learned AGA has opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the arguments as raised. 6. After having heard learned counsels for the parties and perusing the records, it is evident that the applicant is mother-in-law of the deceased. The applicant is a lady and such she is entitled to the benefit of Section 480 BNSS. Cause of death is asphyxia as a result of ante mortem hanging. The husband of the deceased is in jail. Charge sheet in the matter has been submitted against the applicant and other co-accused on 07.2.2025 whereas exonerated co-accused Javed. Co-accused Farukh (jeth) and Abdul Majeed (father-in-law) of the deceased have been granted bail. 7. 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. 8. Let the applicant- Shakeela, 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 whatsoever. (iii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that she 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 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, 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 in accordance with law and the trial court may proceed against her 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. 9. 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. 10. The bail application is allowed. 11. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (Samit Gopal,J.) Order Date :- 23.5.2025 Naresh Digitally signed by :- NARESH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad