IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE G. S. AHLUWALIA

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ON THE 13 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 7081 of 2026 AJAY KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Shri Baboo Ji Chourasia - Advocate for the applicant.

Shri Ayush Tiwari - Advocate for respondent/State.

ORDER Case diary is available.

2. This application under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/438 of CrPC has been filed by applicant seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No.41/2026, registered at Police Station Vijraghavgarh, District Katni for offences punishable under Sections 108, 296-A of BNS.

3. It is submitted by counsel for applicant that the applicant is the husband and his wife has committed suicide after 08 years and 05 months of marriage. The applicant is having a six years old daughter. The allegations which have been levelled against the applicant are that he was regularly scolding and harassing the deceased on the ground that she is not able to conceive for the second time and deliver a boy child. It is further alleged that the applicant, under the influence of alcohol, used to beat the deceased badly. It is further submitted that infact, after the incident took place, the shop of the applicant was ransacked by the complainant party and an extensive damage was also caused to his shop. Even if the entire allegations made against the applicant are accepted, still it is clear that it may not be a case of abetment of suicide. It is submitted that the applicant has no criminal history and he is ready and willing to abide by any condition which may be imposed by this Court.

4. Per contra, the application is vehemently opposed by the counsel for the State as well as by the counsel for the complainant. It is submitted by counsel for the complainant that the deceased was being harassed badly by the applicant, which ultimately compelled the deceased to commit suicide.

5. Considered the submissions of learned counsel for the parties.

6. Considering the nature of allegations, coupled with the fact that the applicant has no criminal history, the application for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, it is directed that in case, if the applicant appears before the trial court on or before 20.02.2026 and furnishes personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, then, he shall be released on anticipatory bail.

8. The anticipatory bail shall continue till the conclusion of trial.

However, in case of bail jump, the trial court shall be free to issue arrest warrant and shall be free to take the applicant in custody. It is made clear that in case if applicant fails to appear before the trial court on or before 20.02.2026 or fails to deposit the amount, then, this order shall automatically stand cancelled.

9. With aforesaid observations, the application for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed.

(G. S. AHLUWALIA)

JUDGE Priya.P