1. Leave granted.

2. The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, by the impugned judgment and order dated 08th September, 2025, has rejected the appellant's prayer for bail.

3. Appellant, figuring as an accused in FIR No.489 of 2018 dated 13th October, 2018 registered at Police Station Barsana, District Mathura, Uttar Pradesh under sections 498-A, 323 & 326 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, was arrested on 15th January, 2025.

4. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

5. Upon competition of investigation, police report (charge-sheet) under section 193 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023[BNSS] has been filed where the appellant is arraigned as an accused. There is, therefore, no necessity for custodial interrogation.

6. That apart, the appellant is a lady who is entitled to protection contemplated by section 480, BNSS.

7. In view thereof, we are of the considered opinion that further detention of the appellant pending trial is not necessary. The appeal, thus, deserves acceptance and the appellant may be admitted to an order for grant of bail.

8. Accordingly, we set aside the impugned judgment and order.

9. Appellant shall be released on bail, subject to furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court and subject to such other terms and conditions as may be imposed by it.

10. Needless to observe, the appellant shall not, directly or indirectly, by making inducement, threat or promise, dissuade any person acquainted with the facts of the case from disclosing such facts to the court.

11. In the event there is any breach of the terms and conditions for grant of bail, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the appellant.

12. It is also ordered that the appellant shall diligently attend proceedings of the trial, unless exempted. If she abstains from attending the proceedings without justifiable cause, that could also be seen as breach of the conditions for grant of bail and the trial court will be free to pass appropriate orders.

13. We clarify that the observations made in this order and grant of bail will not be treated as findings on the merits of the case.

14. The trial court is encouraged to expedite the trial.

15. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed on the aforesaid terms.

16. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.