IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAMKUMAR CHOUBEY

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ON THE 9 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 4661 of 2026 SHEIKH RAFIQ Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Mr. Sankalp Kochar - Advocate for applicant.

Mr. Vineet Tiwari - Panel Lawyer for State.

ORDER This is the first bail application filed on behalf of the applicant under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

2. The applicant is in custody since 08.12.2025 in connection with Crime No.308 of 2024 registered at Police Station-Javar District Khandwa for the offence punishable under sections 103(1), 3(5), 238 of BNS, 2023.

3. In short, it is alleged that the applicant along with two other co- accused persons has administered the poisonous substance to deceased Tabassum on 30.10.2024 at about 6:00 PM at Village Mudwara Police. As per the prosecution case, the deceased had gone to her field where present applicant caught hold of her hands, co-accused Firoz caught hold of her legs and co-accused Rafique administered unknown pesticide forcefully by opening the mouth of the deceased. The deceased was admitted in the hospital and her dying declaration was recorded.