Akif Ali @ Akib v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 6266 of 2025; decided 08.07.2025 by Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.; bail granted to Akif Ali @ Akib in Case Crime No. 188 of 2025 under Sections 140(2), 308(5) BNS, P.S. Bakshi Ka Talab, District Lucknow (kidnapping and Rs.2,00,000/- ransom demand); grounds: applicant not named in FIR, implication solely via co-accused's custodial confessional statement, no recovery from applicant, ransom recovered from co-accused, custody since 20.05.2025; bail conditions with default consequences under Section 269 BNS, Section 84 BNSS, Section 209 BNS.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Akif Ali @ Akib to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 188 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to conditions (i)-(vi) regarding conduct, witness protection, undertaking on adjournments, and attendance, with default consequences under Sections 269 BNS, 84 BNSS and 209 BNS.