CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

2. At the very outset, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks to implead the informant as O.P.No.2.

3. Permission accorded.

4. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Athmal Gola P.S.Case No.279 of 2025, registered for the offence(s) punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 85, 352 and 351(2) of BNS and Sections ¾ of D.P. Act .

5. As per the allegation made in the FIR, the marriage of the informant was solemnized with the petitioner on 18.06.2022 in accordance with Hindu rites and customs and thereafter, the co-accused persons including the petitioners started demanding Rs.5 lac and one motorcycle as dowry and due to non-fulfilment of the same, they started torturing her badly. She further alleged that her husband has illicit relationship with his sister-in-law (Bhabhi). She also alleged that all the co-accused persons including the petitioner assaulted her and snatched her all the jewelry and her both children and ousted her from the house.

6. Learned counsel appearing o