Rahul Jaiswal v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:26058; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 1868 of 2025; decided 20.2.2025 by Hon'ble Ashutosh Srivastava, J. Applicant Rahul Jaiswal; Opposite Party State of U.P. (G.A.; Sri Puneet Kumar Singh, AGA). Bail granted under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in Case Crime No. 02 of 2025, Section 3(1) U.P. Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, P.S. Vindhamganj, District Sonbhadra. Key point: gang chart contained a solitary case in which applicant was already on bail; Court found no valid ground for continued custody; co-accused Kaushal Kumar @ Kesav Kumar earlier granted bail on 7.2.2025. Standard bail conditions imposed; cancellation application permitted on breach.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Rahul Jaiswal to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; appearance before trial court and availability for interrogation; no committing of similar offence; no inducement/threat/promise to dissuade disclosure; no leaving India without previous permission of Court; informing court in writing of any change of residential address); on breach of any condition, prosecution free to move a bail cancellation application before this Court.