Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed on ground of parity. Vishal Gupta v. State of U.P., CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 3552 of 2025 (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 11), Rajeev Singh, J., order dated 9.6.2025, Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:35094. Offence: Case Crime No.0061 of 2025 under Sections 310(2), 317(3), 127(7) B.N.S., 2023, P.S. Raniganj, District Pratapgarh; applicant in jail since 14.3.2025. Parity basis: co-accused Ram Ji Jaiswal (bail order dated 29.5.2025 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.4804 of 2025) and Punit Jaiswal @ Puneet Kumar Jaiswal (order dated 22.5.2025 in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail No.504 of 2025); A.G.A. concession recorded. Release on personal bond and two sureties with conditions referencing Sections 229-A and 174-A IPC and Sections 82 and 313 Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Vishal Gupta to be released on bail in Case Crime No.0061 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) no similar offence; (ii) no inducement/threat/promise or tampering with evidence; (iii) undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; (iv) presence before the Trial Court on each date, failing which action under Section 229-A IPC; (v) on misuse of bail liberty, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. and proceedings under Section 174-A IPC; (vi) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail.