Ram Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application allowed; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 12710 of 2024; Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.; decided 15-09-2025; applicant Ram Kumar; State of U.P.; Section 103(1) B.N.S.; Case Crime No. 233 of 2024; P.S. Baghrai; District Pratapgarh; murder; deceased Lalita Devi; throat shoulder mouth slit; sharp edged weapon; offence date 12.7.2024; circumstantial evidence; incomplete chain of circumstance; post-mortem shock and haemorrhage; ante-mortem injuries; no criminal history; custody since 16.7.2024; PW Shiv Kumar denied prosecution case; motive assigned through witness statement; recovery of Baka; witness saw applicant with Baka in hand; AGA opposed bail; personal bond and two sureties each in like amount; six bail conditions; Section 84 B.N.S.S. proclamation; Section 209 B.N.S.; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Ram Kumar to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 233 of 2024, under Section 103(1) of B.N.S., Police Station- Baghrai, District Pratapgarh, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) no tampering with evidence during trial; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, default treatable as abuse of liberty of bail; (v) remaining present before the trial court on each date fixed, personally or through counsel; (vi) on misuse of bail liberty and issuance of proclamation under Section 84 B.N.S.S., failure to appear to attract proceedings under Section 209 of B.N.S.