Presence:

Mr. Shashi Kant Shandilya, learned counsel assisted by Mr. Vishwaketu Vaidya and Ms. Ruchi JJ learned counsel for the Applicant.

Mr. Chitrarth Kandpal, learned brief holder for the State of Uttarakhand.

Hon’ble Ashish Naithani, J (Oral)

The present bail application has been filed by the applicant under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking release on bail during trial in connection with FIR No. 416 of 2025 dated 14.07.2025, registered under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Pathri, District Haridwar. It is stated to be the first bail application before this Court, the earlier applications having been rejected, including the second one by the learned Second Additional District and Sessions Judge, Haridwar on 12.01.2026.

As per the State’s case, the FIR was lodged on 14.07.2025 regarding the disappearance of the deceased, who had left his house on the evening of 13.07.2025 for the purpose of transporting goods but did not return. On the next day, his dead body was found in a mango orchard area near Kishanpur, lying in the rear portion of his e-rickshaw, with a ligature mark around the neck indicatin