Sudeep Yadav v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted on parity — Sudeep Yadav v. State of U.P.; Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 1508 of 2025; decided 5.8.2025; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Karunesh Singh Pawar, J. Offence: Case Crime No. 236 of 2024, Sections 126(2), 103, 309(6), 317(2), 352 B.N.S., P.S. Hathigawan, Dist. Pratapgarh; alleged screwdriver stabbing of complainant's nephew by unknown assailants (12.11.2024, 11.30 pm). Grounds: parity with co-accused Sachin Saroj (stabbing role) bailed via Crl. Misc. Bail Appln. No. 2072 of 2025 (order dt. 7.3.2025); no criminal history; custody since 23.11.2024; charge-sheet filed; no opinion on merits. Relief: personal bond + two sureties (like amount); conditions incl. no tampering/witness intimidation, no-adjournment undertaking, attendance at trial; misuse triggers Section 84 B.N.S.S. proclamation and Section 209 B.N.S. proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed. Applicant Sudeep Yadav to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 236 of 2024 (Sections 126(2), 103, 309(6), 317(2), 352 B.N.S., P.S. Hathigawan, Dist. 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; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person acquainted with the facts from disclosing them to the Court or police, or to tamper with evidence; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, failing which the trial court may treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law; (v) remaining present before the trial court on each date fixed, personally or through counsel, failing which (absence without sufficient cause) the trial court may proceed against him in accordance with law; (vi) upon misuse of bail and issuance of proclamation under Section 84 B.N.S.S., failure to appear on the date fixed entails initiation of proceedings under Section 209 of B.N.S.