Asif Naseem v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court grants bail to Asif Naseem (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 32479 of 2025, decided September 22, 2025, Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.) in Case Crime No. 202/2022, Police Station Cantt, District Varanasi, under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC (plot-investment dispute involving Shine City Infrastructures Private Limited); applicant in custody since 01.11.2021 with sessions trial not commenced; parity with co-accused already on bail; release ordered on personal bond and two sureties subject to standard conditions; trial court empowered to cancel bail on breach of conditions.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Asif Naseem to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 202/2022 (Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC, Police Station Cantt, District Varanasi) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties in an adequate amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, without expression of any opinion on the merits, subject to conditions: (i) no tampering with prosecution evidence during investigation or trial; (ii) no intimidating/threatening prosecution witnesses or the victim/complainant; (iii) compliance with court orders and regular presence on fixed dates at trial without unnecessary adjournments and sincere cooperation; (iv) no misuse of the liberty of bail and no involvement in any criminal activity or criminal act; (v) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case or to police officials to dissuade them from disclosing facts to the court; breach of any condition entitles the trial court to cancel the bail in accordance with law.