Shobhit Dwivedi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home U.P Lko.
Bail – Sections 103(1), 69 BNS
Case brief
What is this about?
Shobhit Dwivedi v. State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1674 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow), Court No. 12, Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J., decided November 17, 2025. Bail granted under Sections 103(1), 69 BNS in FIR/Case Crime No. 712 of 2024, P.S. Kotwali City, District Hardoi; strangulation murder; implication based only on witness/informant statements; custody since 04.11.2024; no previous antecedents; sureties Rs. 20,000/- each; AGA opposition noted; informant absent despite notice.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Shobhit Dwivedi to be released on bail in the aforesaid FIR/Case Crime Number on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of Rs.20,000/- each of the like amount, subject to conditions: (a) bond to attend hearings; (b) shall not commit any similar offence; (c) shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts or tamper with the evidence.