CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER

4 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Guraru P.S. Case No. 126 of 2025 dated 16.05.2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 137 (2), 140(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023.

3. Allegation against the petitioner is that she being the mother-in-law of the daughter of the informant has assaulted and killed her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the petitioner is the mother-in-

law of the deceased. The deceased was married to Pankaj Kumar, who is son of the petitioner, in the year 2013 and out of their wedlock two children were born. The husband of the deceased is in custody. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 23.05.2025, having no criminal antecedent and charge-sheet has been submitted in the case.

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P for the State and learned counsel for the informant opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Le