Salman v. State of Uttar Pradesh through Home Secretary, Lucknow
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, single judge (Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, J.), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 18085 of 2025, decided 01.07.2025; bail allowed on ground of parity with co-accused Firoz (bail order dated 04.06.2025 in Bail Application No. 18270 of 2025); offences: Sections 303(2), 324(5), 317(2), 112(2) BNS and Section 150-C Railway Act; Case Crime No. 23 of 2025, P.S. Gulaothi, District Bulandshahr; railway electric motor theft; applicant not named in FIR; nine-day delay in FIR; recovery of motor cover without independent witness; custody since 12.01.2025; personal bond with two sureties; conditions imposed; no merits opinion; neutral citation 2025:AHC:100730.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Salman ordered 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: (i) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure to Court or police, nor tampering with evidence; (ii) sincere cooperation in trial/investigation without seeking adjournment; (iii) no indulgence in criminal activity after release; (iv) attendance in accordance with bond conditions. Breach of conditions shall be a ground for cancellation of bail; identity, status and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified by the court concerned before bonds are accepted. No opinion expressed on merits.