Harikesh Verma (in Id Harikesh) v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Gangsters Act bail allowed — applicant Harikesh Verma, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 7034 of 2025, Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench (Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.), 30.7.2025; Case Crime No. 95 of 2025, Sections 2/3 U.P. Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, PS Antoo, Pratapgarh; single-entry gang chart with bail already granted in the sole listed case; no other criminal history; in jail since 11.04.2025; undertaking under Section 19(4)(b) Gangsters Act; bail conditions referencing Section 229-A IPC (now Section 269 BNS), Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS) proclamation, Section 174-A IPC (now Section 209 BNS); counsel Dinesh Kumar Ojha for applicant, G.A./A.G.A. for State.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Harikesh Verma to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to six imposed conditions: no tampering with evidence; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts; an undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present (default to be treated as abuse of bail liberty); an undertaking in terms of Section 19(4)(b) of the U.P. Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 not to indulge in any case or misuse bail liberty; and presence before the trial court on each fixed date, personally or through counsel, with absence without sufficient cause attracting proceedings under Section 229-A of the IPC (now Section 269 BNS), and, where misuse of bail leads to proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS) and failure to appear thereafter, proceedings under Section 174-A of the IPC (now Section 209 BNS) in accordance with law.