The Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to an applicant, Pankaj Shukla, who faced arrest for alleged cybercrimes. Bail was conditioned upon furnishing bond and ensuring police non-cooperation does not affect the investigation.
Anticipatory bail granted subject to furnishing bond and cooperation with investigation.
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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:135136
Court No. - 71
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 5111 of 2023
Applicant :- Pankaj Shukla Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Dhananjay Kumar Mishra Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav,J.
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Order Date :- 10.7.2023
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Digitally signed by :- AFAQ AHMAD High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted while observing police non-cooperation in investigation.
Whether the applicant must furnish bond for future engagement with investigating agency.
Whether police pressure on witnesses and theft of documents amounts to non-cooperation justifying bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pankaj Shukla
State Of U.P.
2 Others
Shekhar Kumar Yadav
As recorded by the court registry
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