Billo Alias Neeraj v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application allowed — applicant Billo Alias Neeraj (@ Neeraj); CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 12706 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; Judge Sameer Jain; decided 02.05.2025; Case Crime No. 225 of 2024; Sections 105, 191 B.N.S; Police Station Pailani; District Banda; alleged group assault 16.10.2024 causing death; FIR lodged 26.10.2024 (ten-day delay); only general allegations against all accused; post mortem five injuries, all except injury no.5 non-vital; death due to injury no.5 on the head; no evidence applicant authored the fatal injury; no criminal history; in jail since 02.11.2024; released on personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount; three bail conditions imposed; prosecution may seek cancellation on breach; observations limited to bail disposal without bearing on trial merits; trial pending.
What did the court decide?
Release of the applicant - Billo @ Neeraj - on bail in Case Crime No. 225 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to three conditions: (i) appearance before the trial court on dates fixed unless personal presence is exempted; (ii) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade disclosure to the Court or police, nor tampering with evidence; (iii) no indulgence in criminal or anti-social activity; on breach of any condition the prosecution may move this Court for cancellation of bail; the court's observations are limited to the facts pertaining to disposal of the bail application and have no bearing on the merits during trial.