Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Siddharth, J.), order dated 12.7.2022, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 20179 of 2022, Dhruvnarayan Gupta vs State of U.P. Bail allowed in Case Crime No. 18 of 2021 under Sections 409, 420 IPC, P.S. Kaptanganj, District Kushinagar (alleged SBI Patkhauli branch fraud; FIR against unknown manager and cashier). Precedent relied on: Dataram Singh Vs. State of U.P., (2018) 3 SCC 22. Custody since 27.8.2021; prior bail in Case Crime No. 641 of 2016 (order dated 6.7.2022 in Cri. Misc. Bail Appn. No. 12306 of 2022). Conditions imposed incl. presence under Section 313 Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Dhruvnarayan Gupta on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to seven conditions (no tampering with evidence/witnesses, sincere cooperation in trial without adjournments, no further criminal activity, no inducement/threat/promise to witnesses, undertaking regarding attendance on evidence dates, personal presence at opening of case/framing of charge/Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement, and verification of computerized copy of the order), with breach of conditions liable to be treated as ground for cancellation of bail.