Rajeev Kumar v. State of U.P Thru. Addil. Chief Secy. Home Civil Secrt. Lko.
Bail granted – Section 364-A IPC
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 14), Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:31027, order dated 22.4.2024 by Hon'ble Jaspreet Singh, J. in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 1092 of 2024 (Rajeev Kumar v. State of U.P.): bail allowed under Section 364-A IPC (kidnapping for ransom), Case Crime No. 404 of 2023, P.S. Mahmudabad, District Sitapur; defence relied on victim's Section 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. statements showing she accompanied the applicant voluntarily and prompted the ransom call to her parents; no criminal history; custody since 28.09.2023; AGA raised no apprehension of absconding or tampering; release on personal bond with two sureties subject to standard bail conditions invoking Sections 229-A, 174-A IPC and Sections 82, 313 Cr.P.C.; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Rajeev Kumar to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 404 of 2023 under Section 364-A IPC on furnishing a personal bond with two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; (ii) presence before the trial court on each date personally or through counsel, failing which action under Section 229-A IPC; (iii) if liberty is misused and proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and he fails to appear, proceedings under Section 174-A IPC; (iv) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail.