HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 31990 of 2026 Court No. - 66 HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR SINGH DESHWAL, J. 1. Heard Mohd. Irfan, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Rakesh Kumar Mishra, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record. 2. Instant bail application has been filed with a prayer to release the applicant on bail during the trial in Case Crime no. 531 of 2025, under Sections 85, 80 (2), 115 (2), 351 (3) B.N.S. & 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station- Milak, District Rampur. 3. This is second bail application. The first bail application was rejected by this Court vide order dated 05.08.2026 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.11523 of 2026. 4. Contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant is husband of the deceased, who committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance. It is further submitted that during the investigation, father, mother and brother of the deceased supported the prosecution story regarding harassment for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. However, during deposition before the trial court, wherein they were examined as PWs 1, 2 and 3 did not support the prosecution story and declare hostile by the trial court. All the fact witnesses, clearly stated that the deceased was never harassed for demanded of dowry and she committed suicide because she was insisting the applicant to live separately from his parents, when the applicant did not agree, she committed suicide in spur of moment. It is further submitted that as on date, there is no material against the applicant. The applicant has no criminal history and he is languishing in jail since 22.12.2025. In case, he is granted bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Gaurav Singh, Mohd. Irfan Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Naresh .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s) and would cooperate in the trial proceedings. 5. On the other hand, learned A.G.A. for the State opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid fact. 6. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and taking into account the statements of PWs 1, 2 and 3 during trial and did not support the prosecution story and keeping in view the nature of offence, evidence, complicity of accused and taking into account overcrowded jails and heavy pendency of criminal cases before the trial courts as well as considering the mandate of the judgement of the Apex Court in the case of Kapil Wadhawan vs Central Bureau of Investigation reported in 2025 SCC Online SC 3038 as well as guideline of this Court in the case of Maya Tiwari vs State of U.P. reported in 2024 SCC Online All 6765 regarding grant of bail and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail. Accordingly, the present application is allowed. 7. Let the applicant- Naresh involved in the aforementioned crime be released on bail, 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 not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence. ii. The applicant shall cooperate in the trial/investigation sincerely without seeking any adjournment. iii. The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail. iv. The applicant shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond executed by him. 8. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail. BAIL No. 31990 of 2026 2 9. Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted. 10. Verification of mobile number as well as Aadhaar Card of the applicant and sureties should also be conducted by the court concerned. 11. It is made clear that the applicant shall be released on the basis of downloaded copy of this order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and verified by the concerned counsel with the undertaking that the certified copy will be filed within 15 days. 12. It is directed that the trial court shall send the release order to the concerned jail through Bail Order Management System (BOMS) to ensure early release of the applicant. 13. Office is directed to send a copy of this order to the applicant through Rampur Jail Superintendent via e-mail or e-prison portal and Trial Court via e-mode within 24 hours in compliance of the orders of the Apex Court in the case of Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail, In Re: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 4 of 2021 decided on 31.01.2023 reported in (2024) 10 SCC 685 as well as in the case of Pila Pahan @ Peela Pahan and others vs State of Jharkhand and another, in Writ Petition (Criminal) No.169 of 2025 decided on 29.05.2026. 14. Application, if any, stands disposed of. October 7, 2026 A.Kr. BAIL No. 31990 of 2026 3 (Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal,J.) Digitally signed by :- AJAY KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad