Bhartendu Pratap Singh v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail; bail on parity; co-accused already enlarged on bail; parity ground undisputed by State; Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 406, 507 I.P.C.; Case Crime No. 249 of 2019; Police Station Kotwali City; District Etah; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 44093 of 2023; co-accused bail in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 43988 of 2023 dated 30.10.2023; in custody since 16.9.2023; no criminal antecedent; Nanha S/o Nabhan Kha 1993 Crl.L.J. 938; Paras Ram Vishnoi MANU/SCOR/22410/2021; personal bond and two sureties; Section 313 Cr.P.C. appearance condition; no tampering with evidence; cancellation of bail on breach; observations not to affect trial; Allahabad High Court; Krishan Pahal, J.; order dated 16.11.2023.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Bhartendu Pratap Singh on the ground of parity; to be released on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) shall not tamper with evidence; (ii) shall remain present in person before the Trial Court on dates fixed for opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; sureties to be verified before release order; breach of conditions to be ground for cancellation of bail; observations made in granting bail not to affect the trial Judge's independent opinion.