Sanjay Rawat and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko.
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Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 15; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 262 of 2025 (neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:14353); decided 10.3.2025 by Justice Shree Prakash Singh. Bail allowed during trial for applicants Sanjay Rawat and Dinesh @ Kishori @ Mantani (counsel Gulam Mustafa) in Case Crime No. 434 of 2024, P.S. Gangaghat, District Unnao, under Ss. 109, 115(2), 352, 351(3) BNS; opposite party State of U.P. (G.A.). Court's stated grounds: custody since 16.10.2024; prima facie general (undifferentiated) role of beating assigned to all accused among five injured (four simple injuries per applicants' counsel; grievous injury role not segregable); no previous criminal history; charge sheet filed; no cogent evidence connecting applicants with the offence; Article 21 Constitution larger mandate; reformative theory; merits expressly left open. Conditions imposed: no tampering with prosecution evidence/witness intimidation; undertaking against adjournments and presence on evidence dates (S. 229-A IPC exposure for unjustified absence); personal presence at opening of case, framing of charge and S. 313 Cr.P.C. statement; S. 82 Cr.P.C. proclamation and S. 174-A IPC proceedings on misuse; surety identity/status/residence verification; cancellation permissible on breach. Observations confined to disposal of bail application.