Brijesh Yadav v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court bail allowed — third bail application of Brijesh Yadav; CRL. MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 5490 of 2025; Sessions Trial No. 150 of 2021; Case Crime No. 157 of 2019; Sections 498A and 304B I.P.C.; Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Police Station Bagahuchghat, District Deoria; earlier rejections (Bail Applns. 14330 of 2021 and 54481 of 2023); trial witnesses P.W.1–P.W.5 examined, prosecution version allegedly unsupported (per counsel); custody since 20.01.2021; no criminal history; half minimum sentence undergone (plea); bail on personal bond and two heavy local sureties with conditions; speedy trial direction; Judge: Dr. Gautam Chowdhary; decided 7.5.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:73445.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Brijesh Yadav (S.T. No. 150 of 2021, Case Crime No. 157 of 2019, P.S. Bagahuchghat, District Deoria) on furnishing a personal bond and two heavy local sureties each of the like amount, subject to conditions: (A) not tamper with evidence; (B) not pressurise/intimidate prosecution witnesses; (C) appear before the trial court on dates fixed unless exempted; (D) not commit a similar offence; (E) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts. Breach of any condition permits the trial court to cancel bail in accordance with law; trial court further directed to decide the trial expeditiously.