Salman v. State of U.P.
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Bail ALLOWED — Salman v. State of U.P., Crim. Misc. Bail Application No. 33553 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, decided 10.10.2025 by Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. Crime/FIR No. 126/2025, Sections 87/64(1)/115(2) BNS, P.S. Sahaswan, Distt. Budaun; applicant in custody since 22.03.2025. Grounds: complainant/PW-1 hostile — deposed she never saw the dock accused before, he did nothing to her, and she named Salman only on information from field labourers at the spot; State opposed citing gravity of offence. Court found no concrete contradictory material and no likelihood of evidence tampering; release on personal bond + two local sureties with five conditions (no tampering, no intimidation of witnesses/complainant, regular attendance/cooperation, no misuse of liberty or fresh offences, no inducement/threat to witnesses or police); trial court free to cancel bail on breach. Counsel: Tripurari Pal for applicant; G.A. for State.