Ritesh Pratap Singh v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Parity-based bail grant; co-accused Keshav Kevat bailed 17.12.2024 (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 46054/2024); FIR 535/2024 PS Kotwali District Shahjahanpur; BNS 2023 ss. 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2); statement condition under s. 351 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita; Satyendra Kumar Antil v. CBI 2022 INSC 690; Paras Ram Vishnoi v. Director CBI MANU/SCOR/22410/2021; U.P. Government 1993 directive no. 938; applicant Ritesh Pratap Singh, in jail since 28.10.2024, no criminal antecedents; State opposition without disputing parity; personal bond and equivalent sureties; bail cancellable on condition-violation; Krishan Pahal J.; Allahabad High Court; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:4537; decided 09.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Ritesh Pratap Singh: to be enlarged upon furnishing a personal bond and sureties of the amount fixed for the co-accused before the concerned trial court, subject to the enumerated conditions (non-tampering with evidence; personal attendance for framing of charge and statement under Section 351 BNSS; verification of identity and residence; cancellation of bail on violation).