Mukesh Giri v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Home, Lko.
Bail granted – First bail application
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 13) — Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 4137 of 2025, decided 14.5.2025 by Hon'ble Manish Mathur, J. (neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:28147). Applicant Mukesh Giri (counsel Suyesh Pradhan; State represented by G.A./AGA) granted first bail in Case Crime No. 465 of 2024, P.S. Mohammadi, District Kheri, under Sections 137(2) and 87, BNS, regarding alleged enticement away of the informant's minor sister. Victim's statements under Sections 180 and 183 BNSS record voluntary departure from home; enticement aspect left for trial; no physical relationship admitted; custody since 29.03.2025; no previous criminal history; no alleged tampering apprehension. Bail on personal bond and two sureties with standard attendance and statutory-compliance conditions (S.229-A IPC, S.82 Cr.P.C., S.174-A IPC, S.313 Cr.P.C.).
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Mukesh Giri on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to four conditions: (i) undertaking not to seek adjournment on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, default treatable as abuse of liberty of bail; (ii) remaining present before the trial court on each date fixed, personally or through counsel, failing which the court may proceed under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code; (iii) if bail is misused and a proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear, initiation of proceedings under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code; and (iv) remaining present in person at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C., deliberate or unexplained absence being treatable as abuse of liberty of bail.