HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 36052 of 2026 Court No. - 66 HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR SINGH DESHWAL, J. 1. Heard Sri Sudhanshu, Advocate, holding brief of Sri Dhananjay Shukla, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Rakesh Kumar Mishra, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record. 2. The instant bail application has been filed with a prayer to release the applicant on bail in Case Crime Number 74 of 2026 registered under Sections 85, 80 (2), 126 (2), 61(2), 238 (B) of B.N.S. 2023 and Section 3/4 of D.P. Act at Police Station Bara, Prayagraj, District Prayagraj, during the pendency of the trial. 3. Contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant is maternal uncle of the deceased, who died under unnatural circumstances. The applicant was not named in the FIR even in the first statement as well as supplementary statement of the first informant, no allegation was made against the applicant. The applicant has been falsely implicated. It is further submitted that initially missing report was filed on 13.06.2026 however after recovery of dead body of the deceased on 12.06.2026, an application was given on 02.07.2026 making allegation against the husband, mother- in-law and father-in-law regarding harassment for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry and causing her death. It is further submitted that CCTV footage shows that father-in-law and mother-in-law were seen taking the dead body in yellow bag on motorcycle towards Kausambi and there is no whisper of any allegation against the applicant in any of the statement of the first informant or any other witnesses. It is further submitted that co-accused Prasidha Narayan Mishra, has already been released on bail by a coordinate Bench of this Court in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.33788 of 2026 vide order dated 22.09.2026. Therefore, the applicant is also entitled to be released on Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Dhananjay Shukla Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Rishabh Mishra @ Kanhai .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. .....Opposite Party(s) bail on the ground of parity. It is lastly submitted that charge sheet has been filed by the police, therefore, there is no requirement for custodial interrogation. The applicant has explained the criminal history of one case in the accompanying affidavit and he is languishing in jail since 04.07.2026. In case, he is granted bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and would cooperate in the trial proceedings. 4. Per contra, learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid facts. 5. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the nature of offence, evidence, complicity of the accused (maternal uncle) 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. 6. Let the applicant- Rishabh Mishra @ Kanhai, 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. BAIL No. 36052 of 2026 2 7. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail. 8. Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted. 9. Verification of mobile number and Aadhaar card of the applicant as well as sureties should be verified by the court concerned. 10. It is made clear that the applicant shall be released on the basis of computer generated copy of this order, downloaded 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. 11. It is further 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. 12. Office is directed to send a copy of this order to the applicant through concerned Jail Superintendent via e-mail or on e-prison portal and Trial Court via e-mode within 24 hours in compliance of the order 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 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. October 8, 2026 S.C. BAIL No. 36052 of 2026 3 (Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHUBHAM CHAURASIA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad