This study examines magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow in a U-bent channel in the presence of a magnetic field using the computational code Anupravaha, developed by researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. Simulations are conducted for Hartmann numbers (Ha) ranging from 10 to 50 and a fixed Reynolds number (Re) of 200. The U-bent channel has a square cross-section (H × H) with inlet and outlet sections of length 4H. Results indicate that at lower Ha, inertia-driven flow dominates, with pronounced counter-rotating vortices forming near the inner and outer walls of the bend. As Ha increases, the Lorentz force suppresses secondary flow structures, shifts high-velocity regions toward the sidewalls, and reduces velocity fluctuations, stabilizing the flow. The pressure distribution reveals a significant rise in pressure drop with increasing Ha, particularly near the bend, due to enhanced electromagnetic resistance. Despite higher Re leading to localized velocity increases, the magnetic field stabilizes the overall flow and minimizes turbulence. Additionally, increasing Ha leads to the formation of localized regions of high current density near the bend, resulting in enhanced localised heating. This intensifies volumetric heating effects, which are critical in liquid metal breeding blankets of fusion reactors.