Ravendra Pal Singh vs State Of U.P.

1. Heard Sri Saksham Srivastava, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Roshan Kumar Singh, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

2. The instant bail application has been filed with a prayer to release the applicant on bail in Case Crime No.83 of 2025, under Section 302 IPC, Police Station Jalesar, District Etah, during the pendency of the trial.

3. Contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the deceased was father-in-law of the applicant. He was residing in his house. He became unconscious and he was taken to the doctor who treated him, and thereafter he died on 12.02.2023. Viscera was preserved, thereafter viscera report was received on 21.02.2025, wherein 'Organo Phosphorus Insecticide' found. Thereafter, the FIR was lodged on 05.03.2025 by the brother of the applicant's husband, who was having property dispute with the husband of the applicant. He further submitted that a bare perusal of the expert report dated 01.08.2025, it is clear that mere inhalation or thermal absorption of organo phosphorus compound, a person can be died. It is further submitted that actually the deceased was 100 years old. He accidentally consumed or inhaled the insecticide lying in the house for agricultural purpose, therefore, the applicant has not committed any offence. There is no incriminating material against the applicant, except apprehension and doubt. Applicant has explained the criminal history in the accompanying affidavit. It is further submitted that co-accused Bhuri Devi, has already been released on bail by a coordinate Bench of this Court in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.12174 of 2026 vide order dated 10.04.2026. Therefore, the applicant is also entitled to be released on bail on the ground of parity. The applicant is in jail since 23.01.2025. He further submitted that charge sheet has been filed by the police, therefore, there is no requirement for custodial interrogation. In case the applicant is released on bail, she will not misuse the liberty of bail and would cooperate in the trial proceedings.

4. Per contra, learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid facts.

5. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the nature of offence, evidence, complicity of the accused and taking into account overcrowded jails and heavy pendency of criminal cases before the trial courts as well as considering the mandate of the judgement of the Apex Court in the case of Kapil Wadhawan vs Central Bureau of Investigation reported in 2025 SCC OnLine SC 3038 as well as guideline of this Court in the case of Maya Tiwari Vs. State of U.P. reported in 2024 SCC Online All 6765 regarding grant of bail and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail.

6. Let the applicant- Ravendra Pal Singh, involved in the aforementioned crime be released on bail, on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned, with the following conditions:-

i. The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

ii. The applicant shall cooperate in the trial/investigation sincerely without seeking any adjournment.

iii. The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail.

iv. The applicant shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond executed by him.

7. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

8. Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted.

9. Verification of mobile number and Aadhaar card of the applicant as well as sureties should be verified by the court concerned.

10. It is made clear that the applicant shall be released on the basis of computer generated copy of this order, downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad and verified by the concerned counsel with the undertaking that the certified copy will be filed within 15 days.

11. It is further directed that the trial court shall send the release order to the concerned jail through Bail Order Management System (BOMS) to ensure early release of the applicant.

12. Office is directed to send a copy of this order to the applicant through Etah Jail Superintendent via e-mail or e-prison portal within 24 hours in compliance of the order of the Apex Court in the case of Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail, In Re: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Crl.) No.4 of 2021 decided on 31.01.2023 reported in (2024) 10 SCC 685.

(Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal,J.)

May 6, 2026

S.C.