Tinku v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed - Section 306 IPC abetment of suicide - Case Crime No. 216 of 2022 - P.S. Sector Anupshahr, District Bulandshahr - suicide by hanging of informant's daughter after panchayat settlement - parity: co-accused already enlarged on bail - applicant in jail since 28.02.2025 - no criminal history - one-sided investigation alleged - Article 21 speedy trial of undertrials - overcrowding of jails 5-6 times capacity - Satendra Kumar Antil vs. C.B.I., S.L.P (Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021 (judgment dated 11.07.2022) relied upon - bail conditions incl. Sections 229-A & 174-A IPC, Sections 82 & 313 Cr.P.C. - liberty to complainant for cancellation - CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 11859 of 2025 - Siddharth, J. - Allahabad High Court - order dated 6.5.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Tinku to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 216 of 2022, Section 306 IPC, P.S. Sector Anupshahr, District Bulandshahr, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned (sureties to be verified before release order), subject to conditions: (i) not to tamper with evidence or threaten witnesses; (ii) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present; (iii) presence before the Trial Court on each date fixed personally or as directed, failing which proceedings under Section 229-A IPC may follow; (iv) if bail liberty is misused and proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. issued, proceedings under Section 174-A IPC may follow; (v) presence in person at opening of case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; breach entitles the complainant to move for cancellation of bail; identity and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before bonds are accepted.