Dharmendra Prajapati v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Bail granted – parity with co-accused
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 9702 of 2024 allowed on 11.9.2024 by Karunesh Singh Pawar, J. (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; neutral citation 2024:AHC-LKO:62755). Applicant Dharmendra Prajapati granted bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 33/2022 under Sections 409/420 IPC (cheating/criminal breach of trust), P.S. Gomti Nagar, District Lucknow, arising from an alleged company deposit scheme promising double returns within 36 months on an investment of Rs. 2,00,000/-. Grounds: offence triable by magistrate; parity with co-accused Ratan Chandra Dwivedi, Jainudeen Ansari and Jai Prakash Prajapati already bailed by trial court; criminal history explained; custody since 12.04.2021; no opinion on merits. Bail conditions reference Section 229-A IPC, Section 82 Cr.P.C. and Section 174-A IPC.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Dharmendra Prajapati to be released on bail in Case Crime/FIR No. 33/2022 under Sections 409/420 IPC, P.S. Gomti Nagar, District Lucknow, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions including non-tampering with evidence, non-intimidation of prosecution witnesses, undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present, and presence before the trial court on each date fixed.