Dipankar Singh v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court bail granted; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 5749 of 2025; Dipankar Singh v. State of U.P. and 3 others; decided 29.10.2025 by Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. (Court No. 65); underlying case मु.अ.सं० 515/2024, Sections 137(2)/87/70(2) BNS and Sections 5(g)/6 POCSO Act, PS Nigohi, District Shahjahanpur; applicant in custody since 05.10.2024; parity plea with co-accused Vishwanath Singh (BA 6337/2025, order dt. 15.04.2025) and Akash (BA 9671/2025, order dt. 01.04.2025); release on personal bond and two local sureties of additional amount without comment on merits; five bail conditions (no tampering with prosecution evidence, no threatening witnesses/victim/complainant, attendance and cooperation at trial, no misuse of liberty or criminal activity, no inducement/threat/promise to witnesses or police); trial court free to cancel bail on breach of conditions.
What did the court decide?
Applicant ordered to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties of additional amount to the satisfaction of the concerned court, subject to five conditions (no tampering with prosecution evidence during investigation/trial; no frightening or threatening of prosecution witnesses or victim/complainant; obedience to court orders with appearance on scheduled trial dates without unnecessary delay and honest cooperation in trial; no misuse of bail liberty and no involvement in criminal activity or criminal acts; no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts or to police officers so as to deter disclosure of facts in court), breach of any condition leaving the trial court free to cancel bail as per rules.