Bilasa Devi @ Bilason @ Bimla Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home, Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 15; Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.; decision dated November 15, 2025. Criminal Misc Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. No. 1253 of 2025 (ABAIL No. 1253 of 2025): Bilasa Devi @ Bilason @ Bimla Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home, Lko. Application allowed; anticipatory bail granted in Wild Life Protection Act case (sections 9, 27, 31, 35(6), 51(1)), Case No.2062 of 2018, Range case No.11/2011-12, Range Bankati, Lakhimpur Kheri; alleged illegal removal of forest timber by 62 accused on 100 bullock carts; relied on Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) 5 SCC 1; surrender within 10 days, personal bond and two sureties; conditions on witness contact and foreign travel.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: applicant to surrender before the concerned court within 10 days and be released on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties of the like amount, subject to the stated conditions and any further conditions imposed by the trial court.