Ishtkar v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail ALLOWED (Allahabad HC, order dt. 15-5-2025, Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:79971): applicant Ishtkar, Case Crime No. 25/2025, PS Kotwali Nagar, District Bulandshahr, under ss. 109(1), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 115(2), 351(3), 117(2) B.N.S.; custody since 28-2-2025; parity argued with co-accused Asif (Bail Appn. No. 6544/2025, bail allowed 21-4-2025); grounds — nature of offences, absence of hard criminal antecedents, no likelihood of tampering with available material; release on personal bond plus two sureties of same amount; five conditions incl. no tampering with evidence, no intimidation of witnesses/victim, no misuse of bail liberty; trial court empowered to cancel bail on breach.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, without any observation on the merits, subject to five conditions: (1) no tampering with prosecution evidence during investigation or examination; (2) no intimidating or threatening of prosecution witnesses or the victim(s)/complainant; (3) compliance with court orders, appearance on appointed dates without unnecessary excuse and honest cooperation in the trial; (4) no misuse of the liberty of bail and no involvement in any other criminal activity or criminal act; (5) no direct or indirect gratification/bribe or threat, and no appeal, to any person acquainted with the facts of the case or to police officers so as to deter them from disclosing the facts before the court. Breach of any condition authorises the trial court to cancel the bail in accordance with the rules.