Rajesh Premnath Soni v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Home Lko and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail under S.438 Cr.P.C. granted to Rajesh Premnath Soni v. State of U.P. and another (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Subhash Vidyarthi, J., order dated 6.5.2025); F.I.R./Case Crime No.102 of 2024, P.S. Hazratganj, District Central Lucknow; offences under Ss.120-B, 195, 386, 388, 504, 506 I.P.C.; allegations of threat of false rape case and demand of Rs.20 crores linked to 2024 parliamentary elections (Gorakhpur constituency); press conference by co-accused Aparna Soni held not a usual mode of blackmailing; applicant had no criminal history; bail on personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application of applicant-Rajesh Premnath Soni allowed: in the event of arrest/appearance before the learned Trial Court in Case Crime No.102 of 2024, he is to be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing personal bond and two solvent sureties, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of S.H.O./Court concerned, subject to conditions — (i) availability for interrogation as and when required; (ii) no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure or tampering with evidence; (iii) no leaving India without previous permission of the court; (iv) appearance before the trial court on each date fixed unless exempted; and (v) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses.