Kalpnath Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Kalpnath Verma v. State of U.P. (Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.) — bail application allowed by Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Pankaj Bhatia, J.) on October 14, 2025 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 4040 of 2025. FIR No. 0533 of 2024, Sections 105 B.N.S., P.S. Lalganj, District Pratapgarh. Grounds: ingredients of culpable homicide under Section 100 BNS apparently missing; accused aged about 65 years; custody since 31.12.2024; no criminal antecedents. Relief: personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each plus standard conditions. Keywords: bail, senior citizen, culpable homicide, BNS 105, BNS 100, Pratapgarh.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Kalpnath Verma on bail in FIR No. 0533 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of Rs.20,000/- each, subject to conditions (a)-(c) (attendance; no similar offence; no inducement/threat/promise or tampering with evidence).