Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 31), Subhash Vidyarthi J., order dated 2.8.2024 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 8091 of 2024, Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. State of U.P. (neutral citation 2024:AHC-LKO:53205). Bail granted under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 I.P.C. in Case Crime No. 290 of 2024, Kotwali Nagar, District Gonda (F.I.R. dated 26.06.2023; alleged transfer of Nazul land). Ground: parity - co-accused Munni Devi and Mohd Shakir already granted anticipatory bail (Criminal Misc Anticipatory Bail Application Nos. 1457 of 2024 and 1219 of 2024, orders dated 12.7.2024 and 3.6.2024). Applicant in jail since 18.06.2024. Release on personal bond and two sureties, with conditions. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Release of the applicant Rakesh Kumar Gupta on bail in Case Crime No. 290 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate/Court concerned, subject to conditions that he shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence, shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses, and shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court.