Vivek Bajpai v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench — Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1406 of 2025, decided November 26, 2025 by Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J. Bail allowed to applicant Vivek Bajpai in a dowry-death case (Sections 498A, 304B IPC and Sections 3/4 D.P. Act; FIR/Case Crime No. 439 of 2022, P.S. Laharpur, District Sitapur) on the ground of prolonged pretrial detention of about three and a half years (custody since 22.07.2022), trial at a nascent stage (one of 26 witnesses examined), absence of criminal antecedents, and resulting ex facie violation of Article 21 (speedy trial); gravity of offence and dying declaration implicating the applicant noted but not found determinative; co-accused previously granted bail (order dated 28.01.2025); release ordered on personal bond and two sureties of Rs. 20,000/- each with standard conditions.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Vivek Bajpai to be released on bail in FIR/Case Crime No. 439 of 2022 on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs. 20,000/- each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (a) undertaking to attend hearings; (b) not committing any similar offence; (c) not inducing, threatening or promising any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.