Arif Anwar Hashmi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; Arif Anwar Hashmi; Criminal Misc. Bail Application 5793 of 2025; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Subhash Vidyarthi J.; 2025:AHC-LKO:48524; Case Crime No. 21/2025; P.S. Sadulla Nagar; District Balrampur; Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC (forgery/cheating/cheating by impersonation/document offences as booked); Sections 2/3 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984; FIR by Lekhpal 25.03.2025; Gaon Sabha public utility land; forged documents; MLA accused; Deputy Director of Consolidation order 29.12.2023; land restored; offending entry year 1990; State inaction; charge sheet submitted; investigation concluded; custody since 19.05.2025; Gangster Act case among antecedents; personal bond two sureties; conditions no tampering, no pressurizing witnesses, appear on trial dates.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Arif Anwar Hashmi to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 21/2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate/Court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) he shall not tamper with prosecution evidence; (ii) he shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses; (iii) he shall appear on each and every date fixed by the trial court.