Gopi Arakh v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Vivek Varma J., 6.3.2025, Bail Appn. No. 3330 of 2025 (neutral citation 2025:AHC:32319): bail under S. 439 Cr.P.C. to Gopi Arakh in Case Crime No. 106 of 2024 (Ss. 457/380/411/413/414 IPC, PS Pahari, Chitrakoot). Key grounds: non-naming in FIR, recovery sans independent witness, parity with co-accused Jogendra (BA 41020 of 2024, order dt. 17.12.2024), six-plus months' custody, no early trial conclusion, no State apprehension of tampering/intimidation; conditions and cancellation clause imposed.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed: applicant Gopi Arakh to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two heavy sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions that (i) he shall not tamper with prosecution evidence, (ii) he shall not pressurize the prosecution witness, and (iii) he shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court; on breach of any condition, prosecution may move a bail cancellation application before this Court.