Vishwanath Pratap Singh v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Vishwanath Pratap Singh v. State of U.P.; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 30942 of 2025; decided September 10, 2025 by Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; bail granted under Sections 406, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC; Case Crime No. 469/2017, Police Station Farah, District Mathura; applicant in jail since 08.11.2022; parity with co-accused Dhirendra Kumar Sharma (Bail Application No. 19893/2024, order dated 31.05.2024); release on personal bond and two sureties of like amount; bail conditions incl. no tampering, no witness intimidation, no misuse of liberty; trial court free to cancel bail on breach; no merits discussion; judgment in Hindi.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed: applicant Vishwanath Pratap Singh to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 469/2017 (Sections 406, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC, P.S. Farah, District Mathura) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions — (i) no tampering with prosecution evidence during inquiry/trial; (ii) no frightening or threatening prosecution witnesses or the complainant; (iii) compliance with court orders, presence on dates fixed without unnecessary adjournment and honest cooperation in the trial; (iv) no misuse of the liberty of bail and no involvement in criminal activity; (v) no inducement, threat or promise, directly or indirectly, to any person acquainted with the facts or to police officers. Breach entitles the trial court to cancel bail. No observation on merits.