Alok Kumar Gupta v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 40825 of 2025; Alok Kumar Gupta v. State of U.P.; decided November 19, 2025 by Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, J.; bail during trial under U.P. Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 Section 3(1); Case Crime No. 372 of 2025; Police Station Bhognipur; District Kanpur Dehat; gangster invocation on two base cases with bail already granted therein; no other criminal history; custody since 03.08.2025; personal bond and two sureties; bail conditions and cancellation clause; release on downloaded verified copy; certified copy within 15 days; Bail Order Management System (BOMS); compliance with Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail, In Re: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 4 of 2021, (2024) 10 SCC 685.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Alok Kumar Gupta to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 372 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: (i) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts nor tampering with evidence; (ii) sincere cooperation in trial/investigation without seeking adjournments; (iii) no indulgence in criminal activity after release; (iv) attendance in accordance with the conditions of the bond. Breach of any condition to be ground for cancellation of bail. Identity, status and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before acceptance of bonds. Release permitted on the basis of a downloaded copy of the order verified by counsel, with certified copy to be filed within 15 days; trial court to send the release order to the jail through BOMS; copy of the order to be sent to the applicant through the Jail Superintendent per the Supreme Court directions in Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail, In Re (2024) 10 SCC 685.