Arshad v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin Secy. Home Lucknow
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 2406 of 2024 allowed by Pankaj Bhatia, J., High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, order dated 19.4.2024 (Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:30738). Applicant Arshad released on bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 75 of 2023 under Sections 201 and 304 IPC, PS Jankipuram, District Lucknow (FIR initially alleged offence under Section 302 IPC); grounds: informant turned hostile and did not support prosecution story during trial, no criminal history, custody since 06.06.2023, no adverse effect on trial shown; two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Arshad to be released on bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 75 of 2023 under Sections 201 and 304 IPC on furnishing personal bonds and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions: (a) bond to attend hearings; (b) not to commit any similar offence; (c) not to directly or indirectly induce, threaten or promise any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.