IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT GWALIOR

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MILIND RAMESH PHADKE

th

ON THE 7 OF JANUARY, 2026

MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 58985 of 2025

AJIT YADAV

Versus

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Appearance:

Shri Nirmal Sharma - Advocate for the applicant.

Shri Mohit Shivhare - Public Prosecutor for the State.

ORDER and he has not committed any offence as alleged and that there is no direct or cogent evidence connecting him with the crime. It is further submitted that, after the earlier bail application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 16.10.2025, the mother of the deceased was examined before the trial court on 28.10.2025 and did not make any allegations against the applicant. It is further submitted that the applicant's marriage was consummated with the deceased, and he did not demand any dowry either before or after the marriage. The applicant was falsely implicated by the family members of the deceased. It is also submitted that the applicant has been in custody since 18.02.2025, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, and the applicant is a permanent resident of District Guna with no likelihood of absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence. On these grounds, prayer is made for grant of bail.

The applicant has preferred this second application under Section 483

of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking grant of bail. The earlier bail application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated

16.10.2025.

The applicant was arrested on 18.02.2025 in connection with Crime

No. 44 of 2025 registered at Police Station Dharnavada, District Guna, for

offences punishable under Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

As per the prosecution, the allegation against the present applicant is

that he, in collusion with other co-accused, subjected the deceased to cruelty and harassment in connection with a demand for dowry. Consequently, the deceased, being unable to bear the harassment, committed suicide by

hanging herself within one year of her marriage.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent

Per contra, learned counsel for the State vehemently opposed the application and prayed for its rejection, considering the nature and gravity of the offence.

Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the period of custody undergone by the applicant, and the fact that the trial is not likely to conclude in the near future, this Court is inclined to extend the benefit of bail to the applicant. Accordingly, without commenting on the merits of the case, the bail application is allowed. Accordingly, without commenting on the merits of the case, this bail application is allowed. It is directed that the applicant be released on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand Only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court for his appearance before it on the dates given by the concerned Court, subject to compliance of the following conditions by the applicant:-

i) The applicant will comply with all the terms and conditions of the bond executed by him;

ii) The applicant will cooperate in the investigation/trial, as the case may be;

iii) The applicant will not indulge himself in extending inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Police Officer, as the case may be;

iv) The applicant will not commit any other offence or will not repeat the offence in future. In case, if he is found involved in the offence of same nature, this bail order shall stand cancelled automatically without further reference to the Bench.

v) The applicant will not seek unnecessary adjournments during the trial;

vi) The applicant will not leave India without previous permission of the trial Court/Investigating O