Huram Singh v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed u/s 438 CrPC; applicant Huram Singh; Case Crime No. 315 of 2021; Sections 420, 504, 506 IPC (cheating, insult, criminal intimidation); Police Station Civil Lines, District Muzaffar Nagar; criteria of Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694 relied on; release till submission of police report; personal bond Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in like amount; conditions: interrogation availability, no inducement/threat/promise, co-operation and non-misuse; cancellation on default by IO/prosecution; A.G.A. opposed; Order Date 7.7.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:106157; Court No. 70.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to applicant Huram Singh: in the event of arrest, release till submission of the police report on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the Station House Officer's satisfaction, subject to conditions — availability for interrogation as and when required; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure; co-operation during investigation and non-misuse of bail liberty — with liberty to the Investigating Officer/prosecution to seek cancellation on default of any condition.