Umashankar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed; Criminal Misc. Bail Application 4602 of 2025 (neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:44502); applicant Umashankar; Case Crime No. 388/2021, PS Wazirganj, Lucknow; Sections 419/420/467/468/471/120B IPC; fraudulent LDA sale deed by impersonation of Anand Kumar Singh; parity with bailed co-accused Pawan Kumar (LDA clerk) and sale-deed witness co-accused; charge sheet filed; offence triable by Magistrate; custody since 14.04.2025; bona fide purchaser plea; single prior antecedent disclosed; bail conditions; S.82 Cr.P.C./S.84 BNSS proclamation; S.174-A IPC/S.209 BNS consequence; Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.; order date 31.7.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Umashankar to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 388/2021 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not tampering with evidence; (ii) not pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present; (v) remaining present before the trial court on each date; (vi) misuse of liberty may lead to proclamation under S.82 Cr.P.C. (now S.84 BNSS) and proceedings under S.174-A IPC (now S.209 BNS). Observations confined to the bail application and not to touch the merits of the trial.