IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026 (@ SLP(CRL.) No 196/2026)
REKHA APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The appellant has been arraigned as an accused
and seeks regular bail in connection with FIR
No.192/2020 registered at Police Station –
Chaubepur, District – Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh for
the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148,
149, 302 and 394 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
and Section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act,
1932.
3. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for
the appellant and the respondent.
4. Admittedly, the appellant is a lady. The
specific overt act attributed against her is to
the effect that she was shouting, pursuant to
the presence of Police Officers, in a manner so
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to as instigate the other accused to commit the
offence. She has been under incarceration for
more than 5½ years and is the mother of two
minor children.
5. Taking into consideration the above, we are
inclined to set aside the impugned order passed
by the High Court and grant bail to the
appellant.
6. Accordingly, the impugned order stands set
aside, and the appellant is granted bail,
subject to the terms and conditions that may be
imposed by the concerned Trial Court.
7. The appeal is allowed, accordingly.
8. Pending app...