Learned counsel for the applicant contends that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the instant case. The applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased. The applicant never demanded dowry or did she torture the deceased. In fact, the applicant never interfered in the domestic life of the deceased and her husband. The applicant is bereaved by the death of her daughter-in-law and prays for peace of the departed soul. However, for the purpose of the bail application, it is submitted that general role has been assigned to all the accused persons and as per post mortem report, there is a ligature mark, which itself shows that the deceased had committed suicide. He further submits that deceased was a temperamental lady who was prone to extreme reactions even on trivial issues. On the fateful day apparently after minor disagreement with her husband, the deceased committed suicide in a fit of rage by hanging herself. The applicant does not have any criminal history apart from the instant case. The applicant is a old aged person, who resides in Mainpuri with her family. The applicant is not a flight risk. The applicant is a law abiding citizen who has cooperated with the police investigation and shall join the trial proceeding. There is no possibility of his influencing witnesses, tampering with the evidence or reoffending. The applicant is in jail since 03.09.2022.
