Nazma Bano @ Bauna v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted on ground of parity; U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act 2021, Sections 3 and 5(1); Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 351(3) and 318(2); Case Crime No. 98 of 2025, P.S. Cantt, District Ayodhya; F.I.R. dated 27.04.2025 alleging marriage by false projection as Hindu and pressure to convert religion; applicant Nazma Bano @ Bauna is mother of Simran who introduced informant to accused Khurshid Alam; informant's Section 181 and Section 183 BNSS statements allege no specific act by applicant; co-accused Khurshid Alam alias Sunny already granted bail in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 6537 of 2025 (order dated 24.07.2025), concession by A.G.A.; 55-year-old first-time offender in custody since 07.05.2025; investigation pending; personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Subhash Vidyarthi, J.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Nazma Bano @ Bauna on bail in Case Crime No. 98 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of Magistrate/Court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) she shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence; (ii) she shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses; (iii) she shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial Court.