IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANJEEV S KALGAONKAR

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ON THE 9 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 52347 of 2025 DHARMENDRA SHRIWAS Versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Shri Mahendra Solanki - Advocate for the applicant.

Shri Ayushyaman Choudhary GA for the State.

ORDER

1 . This third application has been filed by applicant under Section

483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of bail in connection with Crime No. 720 of 2024 registered at Police Station- Chimanganj Mandi, District Ujjain, (MP) for offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 296, 351(3), 3(5), 103(1). Applicant is in judicial custody since 14.02.2025. First bail application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 02.06.2025 passed in MCRC No. 21695/2025. His second bail application was dismissed on merit vide order dated 15/07/2025 passed in MCRC no. 28581 of 2025, however, with a liberty to renew the prayer after the accused persons are examined. Thereafter, four prosecution witnesses namely Kuldeep [PW-1], Aryan [PW-2], Deepanshu [PW-3] and Rahul [PW-4] have been examined.

2. Heard the arguments.

3. Perused the grounds for grant of bail sta