Tahir Khan v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Court No. 70, Santosh Rai, J.; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 35416 of 2025; decided October 14, 2025. Bail under B.N.S. Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2); alleged medical insurance claim fraud (Bajaj Allianz), Apex hospital and Decent hospital, Gorakhpur; forged signatures on prescriptions; statement of Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh; applicant not named in FIR, implicated belatedly; no criminal antecedents; in custody since 12.9.2025; Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement (2024, (SC) LawSuit 677) para 53 relied on; undertrial jail overcrowding; Article 21; bail conditions referencing Section 229-A IPC/269 BNS, Section 82 Cr.P.C./84 BNSS, Section 174-A IPC/209 BNS, Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Tahir Khan to be released on bail on furnishing personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (no tampering with evidence or threatening witnesses; undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; presence before the Trial Court on each date and specifically at opening of case, framing of charge and Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement; consequences under Section 229-A IPC/269 BNS, Section 82 Cr.P.C./84 BNSS and Section 174-A IPC/209 BNS on default); identity and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before bonds are accepted.