Shiv Kumar v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court — bail granted. Shiv Kumar v. State of U.P. and 3 Others, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 20544 of 2025, decided November 26, 2025 by Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. (single judge). Case Crime No. 579/2024, P.S. Line Bazar, District Jaunpur; offences under Ss. 137(2), 87, 65(1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Ss. 5/6 POCSO Act. Key facts: prosecution witness No. 3 / alleged victim declared hostile — denied going with/marrying Shivkumar, attributing her earlier statement to parental pressure and fear; applicant in custody since 15.11.2024. Outcome: bail allowed without comment on merits, on personal bond and surety with two local sureties, subject to conditions; trial court free to cancel bail on breach. Counsel: Deepak Singh Yadav and Vinod Kumar for applicant; G.A. for State.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: applicant to be released on furnishing a personal bond and surety amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, with two local sureties/guarantors, subject to conditions — (i) no tampering with prosecution evidence during investigation/examination; (ii) no threatening/intimidating prosecution witnesses or the complainant/victim; (iii) compliance with court orders, appearance on scheduled dates without unnecessary adjournments and honest cooperation in the trial; (iv) no misuse of bail liberty and no involvement in any criminal activity or criminal act; (v) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the case facts or to police officers to deter them from disclosing facts; breach empowers the trial court to cancel the bail.