Nankau v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. U.P. Govt. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed under Section 3(1) U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act; Case Crime No. 0731 of 2024, P.S. Dewa, District Barabanki; applicant Nankau; parity with co-accused Ismail (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 4199 of 2025, order dated 16.05.2025); seven criminal antecedents explained in supplementary affidavit; in jail since 30.10.2024; conditions including Section 19(4) undertaking, no witness intimidation, trial-court attendance; references to Section 229-A IPC / Section 269 BNS, Section 82 Cr.P.C. / Section 84 BNSS, Section 174-A IPC / Section 209 BNS; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Karunesh Singh Pawar, J., decided October 13, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Nankau to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 0731 of 2024 under Section 3(1) U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, P.S. Dewa, District Barabanki, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not to tamper with evidence during trial; (ii) not to pressurize/intimidate prosecution witnesses; (iii) not to make any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person acquainted with the facts from disclosing them; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, failing which the trial court may treat it as abuse of liberty of bail; (v) undertaking on affidavit in terms of Section 19(4) of the U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 not to indulge in any case or misuse the liberty of bail; (vi) to remain present before the trial court on each date fixed personally or through counsel, absence without sufficient cause exposing him to proceedings under Section 229-A IPC (now Section 269 BNS); and in case of misuse of bail and proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS), proceedings under Section 174-A IPC (now Section 209 BNS).