CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 27-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 103 , 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. .

3 . It is a case of dowry death. As per prosecution case, informant alleged that marriage of his daughter was solemnized with co-accused Vikash Kumar as per Hindu rites and rituals and thereafter, all the F.I.R. named accused persons, including this petitioner, committed torture and harassment with the victim due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry and subsequently, all the accused persons committed murder of the victim.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. From bare perusal of the F.I.R. it is apparent that informant is not an eye witness to the occurrence. Petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case merely because he happens to be brother-in -law of the deceased. Petitioner is separate in mess and property and has got no concern with the affairs of the deceased and her husband. Allegation of demand of dowry is general an