Istekhar v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; Allahabad High Court; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 16355 of 2025; Istekhar vs State of U.P.; Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; decided September 9, 2025 (Court No. 70); Crime/FIR No. 0025/2025; Sections 309(4) and 317(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS); P.S. Afzalgarh, District Bijnor; arrest dated 04.02.2025 with co-accused; custody since 04.02.2025; applicant not named in FIR; alleged recovery of a wooden stick and eight Rs. 500 notes (about Rs. 8,000) without public witness; stolen article not recovered from applicant; criminal history noted at para 16 of bail application; released on personal bond with two like sureties; no comment on merits; standard bail conditions imposed; trial court free to cancel bail on breach; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Istekhar to be released on bail in Crime No. 0025/2025 (Ss. 309(4) and 317(2), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), P.S. Afzalgarh, District Bijnor, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned court, subject to the Court's conditions, namely: (1) no tampering with prosecution evidence during investigation or trial; (2) no threatening/intimidation of prosecution witnesses or the complainant/informant; (3) compliance with court orders, appearance on scheduled dates without unnecessary adjournment, and honest cooperation in the trial; (4) no misuse of the liberty of bail and no engagement in any criminal activity or commission of any crime; (5) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case or to police officials so as to dissuade them from disclosing facts before the court; with liberty to the trial court to cancel the applicant's bail in accordance with law in case of breach of any of the said conditions.