Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Siddharth, J., order dated 18.9.2020) allowed Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 27131 of 2020 filed by Diwan Singh @ Chhotu, accused in case crime No. 10 of 2020 under sections 395/412 IPC, P.S. Mantola, District Agra, in custody since 17.3.2020. Bail granted solely on the ground of parity with co-accused Ghanshyam, who was released on bail vide order dated 1.09.2020 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 24663 of 2020; no opinion expressed on merits. Release on personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount with standard conditions; interim enlargement on personal bond without sureties till normal court functioning resumes.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Diwan Singh @ Chhotu in case crime No. 10 of 2020, sections 395/412 IPC, P.S. Mantola, District Agra, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions: (1) no tampering with prosecution evidence or intimidation/pressurization of witnesses; (2) sincere cooperation in trial without seeking adjournments; (3) no indulgence in criminal activity after release; (4) if enlarged on short-term bail under the committee constituted per Supreme Court orders, regular bail effective only after short-term bail ends; (5) enlargement on personal bond without sureties till normal functioning of courts is restored, sureties to be furnished within a month thereafter; (6) computer-generated copy of the order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad to be filed; (7) concerned Court/Authority/Official to verify authenticity of the computerized copy and record written declaration of verification. Breach of conditions to be a ground for cancellation of bail.