Shaktipal Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Lko
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Single Judge (Sanjay Kumar Singh, J.), order dated 5.7.2024; Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:45925. CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 6466 of 2024 — Shaktipal Singh v. State of U.P. (through Principal Secretary, Home). Bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. sought in added Sections 120B and 406 I.P.C., Case Crime No. 346 of 2019, P.S. Hazratganj, District Lucknow; earlier bail granted in Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 I.P.C. (order dated 03.06.2024 in Bail Application No. 14420 of 2023); court-below rejection dated 21.12.2023; in custody since 18.11.2023; one prior criminal case (on bail therein). Result: bail allowed — no new material on addition of sections; conditions imposed.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Shaktipal Singh to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 346 of 2019 under added Sections 120B and 406 of I.P.C. on furnishing personal bonds and two sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) cooperation in expeditious disposal of trial and regular attendance; (ii) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence; (iii) no involvement in any criminal activity after release; (iv) verification of identity, status and residential proof of sureties by the court concerned before release.