Mehru @ Meharchand vs State of U.P.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 31179 of 2025

Mehru @ Meharchand

.....Applicant(s)

	Versus
State of U.P.	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Atul Tej Kulshrestha, Vinay Singh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

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Court No. - 66

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HON'BLE SAMIT GOPAL, J.

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List revised.

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Heard Sri Atul Tej Kulshrestha, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Birendra Pratap Singh, learned counsel for the State and perused the material on record.

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This bail application under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023 has been filed by the applicant- Mehru @ Meharchand , seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 125 of 2025, under Sections 85, 80(2), 115(2) B.N.S. & Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Binauli, District Baghpat.

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Learned counsel for the applicant argued as follows:-

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(i) The applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case.

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(ii) The applicant is the father-in-law of the deceased Smt. Amrita.

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(iii) The marriage of the deceased Amrita was solemnized with Arvind the son of the applicant on 17.02.2022.

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(iv) General and omnibus allegations have been levelled against the applicant.

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(v) Although the deceased was found to have received a 'V shape' incomplete ligature mark and two bruises on her body but the cause of death was opined as asphyxia as a result of antemortem hanging and the said two bruises as noted by the doctor did not contribute to her death.

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(vi) Arvind the husband of the deceased is in jail.

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(vii) While placing paragraph 13 of the affidavit it is submitted that the investigation in the matter has concluded and charge-sheet has been submitted against the applicant, Arvind and Smt. Barfi whereas two other co-accused namely Birju and Pintu have been exonerated. The applicant has no criminal history as stated in para 18 and is in jail since 05.05.2025.

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(viii) Co-accused Smt. Barfi the mother-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 03.11.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 31168 of 2025 (Smt. Barfi Vs. State of U.P.).

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Per contra , learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail.

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After having heard learned counsels for the parties and perusing the records, it is evident that the applicant is the father-in-law of the deceased. The cause of death is asphyxia as a result of antemortem hanging. The husband of the deceased is in jail. Co-accused Smt. Barfi the mother-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail.

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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.

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Let the applicant- Mehru @ Meharchand , 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:-

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(i) The applicant will not tamper with prosecution evidence and will not harm or harass the victim/complainant in any manner whatsoever.

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(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.

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(iii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that she/he 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.

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(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/him 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/him, in accordance with law, under section 209 BNS, 2023.

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(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/him in accordance with law and the trial court may proceed against her/him under Section 269 BNS, 2023.

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(vi) The trial court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial expeditiously after the release of the applicant.

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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.

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The bail application is allowed .

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Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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November 3, 2025 AS Rathore

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(Samit Gopal,J.)

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Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK SINGH RATHOR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Mehru @ Meharchand v. State of U.P.

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