Pancham Pasi v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) – bail allowed; U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, S. 2(b)(i)/3; Crime No. 613 of 2025, PS Gola, District Lakhimpur Kheri; gang-chart single case bailed; two more history cases bailed; custody since 03.11.2025; undertaking under Section 19(4); personal bond and two sureties each in like amount; conditions on tampering, witness pressure, adjournments and attendance; Section 82 Cr.P.C./Section 84 BNSS; Section 174-A IPC/Section 209 BNS.
What did the court decide?
Release of Pancham Pasi on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) no tampering with evidence during trial; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts or tamper with evidence; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present, failing which the trial court may treat it as abuse of liberty of bail; (v) affidavit undertaking in terms of Section 19 (4) of the U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986; (vi) presence before the trial court on each fixed date personally or through counsel, absence actionable under Section 229-A IPC (now Section 269 of BNS); (vii) on misuse of bail, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS) and proceedings under Section 174-A IPC (now Section 209 of BNS).