Gopal Kumar @ Rosan @ Rahul v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Conditional bail allowed by High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Shree Prakash Singh, J.) on 20.2.2025 in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 1565 of 2025 (neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:11080); applicant Gopal Kumar @ Rosan @ Rahul in cyber-crime case (Case Crime No. 132 of 2024, P.S. Cyber Crime, Lucknow) under BNS Sections 318(4), 319(2), 338, 340, 336, 61(2) A and IT Act Section 66 D; key factors: role distinguishable from co-accused Faiz/Faij @ Adil per recovery memo statement, custody since 17.9.2024, no criminal antecedent, Article 21 mandate; recovery of Rs.1,45,400/-, four SIM cards, one laptop, two mobile phones referenced; bail conditions under Sections 229-A and 174-A IPC, Sections 82 and 313 Cr.P.C.; no precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Applicant to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (1) no tampering with prosecution evidence or intimidating/pressurizing witnesses; (2) undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present, and presence personally or through counsel on each date fixed, failing which the trial court may proceed under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code; (3) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; (4) on misuse of bail leading to proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. and failure to appear, initiation of proceedings under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code; identity, status and residential proof of sureties to be verified by the court concerned, with liberty to cancel bail on breach of any condition.