Mazhar Khan vs State of U.P.

Heard Sri Surya Bhan Yadav, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Ram Prakash Shukla 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- Mazhar Khan, seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 0061 of 2025, under Sections 80(2), 85, 115(2) B.N.S. and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Shergarh, District Bareilly.

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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. Rishmi Bee.

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(iii) The marriage of the deceased Smt. Rishmi Bee was solemnized with son of the applicant about five years ago. The applicant is an old man above 63 years of age and is facing serious health issues.

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

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(v) The deceased Rishmi Bee was found to have received a single

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contusion on her upper lip and the cause of death could not be ascertained and viscera was preserved. The said injury did not contribute to her death.

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(vi) After investigation was found to contain organochlorine insecticide poison.

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(vii) Shazim Khan, the husband of the deceased is in jail.

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(vii) The applicant has no criminal history as stated in para 21 and is in jail since 24.07.2025.

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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 ascertained and the viscera is preserved. The husband of the deceased is in jail.

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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- Mazhar Khan, 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

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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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(Samit Gopal,J.)

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November 17, 2025 Kumar Manish

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Digitally signed by :- MANISH TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Mazhar Khan v. State of U.P.

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