Niranjan Gautam v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. (Home) Govt. of U.P. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted (order dated 24.1.2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:4954) by Shree Prakash Singh, J., Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, in Crl. Misc. B.A. No. 735 of 2025 for applicant Niranjan Gautam, charged in Case Crime No. 222 of 2023, P.S. Karaundikalan, Dist. Sultanpur (I.P.C. ss. 34, 504, 506, 341, 307 attempt-to-murder-related, 120-B conspiracy). Custody since 29-10-2024; eight prior cases, history explained; applicant unnamed in FIR and by injured persons per counsel; counsel flagged recovery-memo bore discrepancy (3.15 bore vs 32-bore bullet recovered) — not adjudicated. Conditional bail: bond plus two sureties; ss. 229-A, 174-A I.P.C. and s. 82 Cr.P.C. sanctions; s. 313 Cr.P.C. appearance mandated; merits expressly left untouched.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Niranjan Gautam ordered released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to four stated conditions (non-tampering/non-intimidation; undertaking against adjournment-seeking with attendance on fixed dates, absence without sufficient cause attracting action under Section 229-A I.P.C.; personal presence at opening of case, framing of charge and recording of Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement; misuse of bail followed by failure to appear after a Section 82 Cr.P.C. proclamation triggering action under Section 174-A I.P.C.), with surety verification by the court concerned and liberty to the court below to cancel bail on breach.