Baijnath v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted on parity; Baijnath v. State of U.P.; Allahabad High Court; Court No. 65; Justice Krishan Pahal; order date 27.2.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:27938; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 6809 of 2025; FIR No. 320 of 2024; Sections 80, 85 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; District Azamgarh; co-accused Lalita Devi released on bail in Bail Application No. 45509 of 2024 vide order dated 07.01.2025; applicant in custody since 03.09.2024; no criminal history; conditions of appearance under Section 313 CrPC / Section 351 BNSS; personal bond and surety of equal amount; relied on State of U.P. v. Vikram Singh 1993 Cri LJ 938; Prashuram Vishnoi v. CBI MANU/SCOR/22410/2021; Satendra Kumar Antil v. CBI 2022 INSC 690.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed on the ground of parity; applicant Baijnath to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and surety of equal amount to the satisfaction of the court below, subject to conditions: (i) not to tamper with evidence; (ii) personal appearance before the trial court on dates fixed for commencement of the case, framing of charge and statement under S.313 CrPC/351 BNSS; identity, status and residence of the applicant and sureties to be verified by the court below before acceptance of sureties; bail liable to be cancelled on breach of any condition. The Court expressed no opinion on the facts, circumstances or merits of the case.