Vijay Prakash v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted on parity; applicant Vijay Prakash; opposite party State of U.P.; Case Crime No. 461 of 2019, P.S. Gauriganj, District Amethi; Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 409 IPC; charge-sheet filed, charge not framed; in jail since 11.01.2025; co-accused Vivek Chandra Trivedi enlarged on bail 23.05.2024 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 3367 of 2023; conditions include no-adjournment undertaking, presence at opening/framing of charge and Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S. stage, Section 229-A IPC/269 BNS, Section 82 Cr.P.C./84 B.N.S.S., Section 174-A IPC/209 BNS; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. - 11; Rajeev Singh, J.; decision date 12.6.2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:35488.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Vijay Prakash on bail in Case Crime No. 461 of 2019 on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each of the like amount, subject to six conditions: (i) no commission of or participation in similar offences; (ii) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts or to tamper with evidence; (iii) an undertaking not to seek adjournment on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present; (iv) presence before the Trial Court on each date fixed, personally or through counsel, absence without sufficient cause permitting action under Section 229-A IPC/269 BNS; (v) possible proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C./84 B.N.S.S. on misuse of bail liberty and initiation of proceedings under Section 174-A IPC/209 BNS on failure to appear; and (vi) in-person presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S.; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail.