Pradeep Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Rajeev Singh J., 07-01-2025; Pradeep Kumar v. State of U.P.; Crl. Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application u/s 438 Cr.P.C. No. 6 of 2025; Case Crime No. 51 of 2023, Sections 419, 420, 504, 506 I.P.C., P.S. Mahmoodabad, District Sitapur; charge-sheet submitted; offences punishable up to seven years; parity with co-accused Mahesh Shukla (bail order dated 02.09.2024 in Crl. Misc. Bail Application u/s 438 Cr.P.C. No. 1987 of 2024); company employee falsely implicated; informant invested money in company; cheating allegation; personal bond Rs. 50,000/- with two like sureties; conditions including Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement stage; precedents invoked by counsel: Sushila Aggarwal (2020) 5 SCC 1, Siddarth (2021 SCC OnLine SC 615); G.A. for the State; counsel Lalu Prasad Bhatt, Rashmi Srivastava, Sachin.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: if taken into custody, the applicant is to be released forthwith on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to the stated conditions (no commission/participation in similar offences; no inducement, threat, promise or tampering with evidence; personal presence before the Trial Court at opening of case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.).