Wazid and Another v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed on parity: Wazid and Rashid (Crl. Misc. Bail Appn. No. 5352 of 2020, decided 15.6.2020, Siddharth J., High Court Allahabad) released in case crime 553-A of 2010, Sections 147/148/149/307/504 IPC, PS Nakhasa, District Sambhal; custody since 8.1.2020; parity with co-accused Shamshad and Arshad released 28.05.2020 in CBA No. 12934 of 2020; merits not examined; conditions reference Sections 229-A and 174-A IPC and Sections 82 and 313 Cr.P.C.; interplay with COVID-era short-term bail under Supreme Court committee.
What did the court decide?
Applicants Wazid and Rashid to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to ten enumerated conditions (non-tampering with evidence, cooperation in trial, no criminal activity, presence on fixed dates with consequences under Section 229-A IPC, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. and proceedings under Section 174-A IPC on misuse, presence at opening of case/framing of charge/Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement, effect after any short-term bail, enlargement on personal bond without sureties till normal functioning of courts with sureties within a month thereafter, and verification of computer-generated copy); breach of conditions a ground for cancellation of bail.