CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 20-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State .

2. Petitioners apprehend arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 190 , 191 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2 ), 85 , 324 ( 4 ), 352 and 351 ( 2 ) of BNS and 3/ 4 of the D. P Act.

3 . Prosecution case , in brief, is that daughter of complainant solemnized marriage with co-accused Abdul Jabbar 3 years ago. Thereafter, it is alleged that informant was subjected to torture and harassment by the accused persons due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry . It is further alleged that on 28.04.2025 , all the accused persons set fire to the house of informant at night.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. Petitioner no. 1 is mother-in -law petitioner no. 2 is devar of the daughter of informant and they are simply victims of over-implications. Allegation against petitioners is general and omnibus. Petitioners are separate in mess and property and they are not concerned with family affairs of the daughter of informant and co-accused Abdul Jabbar. Moreover, thrust of