Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Hon'ble Ashutosh Srivastava, J.), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 39114 of 2025, decided November 21, 2025 — bail allowed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 to applicant Firoz in Case Crime No. 725 of 2025 under Sections 8/18/29 NDPS Act, P.S. Fareedpur, District Bareilly; alleged recovery of 2 Kg. Opium contended to be below commercial quantity; arguments on absence of independent witness and non-compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act; five criminal cases of applicant stated to be explained; release ordered on personal bond and two sureties with conditions against tampering with evidence, seeking adjournments and indulging in crime; no precedent cases cited; no quantum specified.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Firoz to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 725 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (1) not to tamper with prosecution evidence by intimidating/pressurizing witnesses during investigation or trial; (2) to cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking adjournment; (3) not to indulge in any criminal activity after release; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail, with identity, status and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before bonds are accepted.