CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER

2 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail, apprehending his arrest, in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No. 253 of 2024, dated 14.09.2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115, 85 and 352 of BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of D.P. Act.

3. As per allegation, the marriage between the petitioner-husband and informant-wife was solemnized in the year, 2021. However subsequent to the marriage, demand of additional dowry of Rs.2,00,000/- and a four-wheeler started by the petitioner and his family members and on account of non- fulfillment of the same, she has been subjected to cruelty, moreover, one female child has been also born out of wedlock.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. She further submits that as a matter of fact, the informant- wife is a government employee on contract in local panchayat drawing salary of Rs.25,000/- per month and the petitioner- husband is still student preparing for BPSC Competition and on account of unemployment of the pe