Rahul Maurya v. State of U.P. Thru. the Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko
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Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench, Court No. 12), Justice Pankaj Bhatia, decision dated December 11, 2025: bail ALLOWED in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 7331 of 2024. Offence: FIR No. 31 of 2024, sections 302 IPC and Sections 3/25 Arms Act, P.S. Haidergarh, District Barabanki (alleged killing connected to a money dispute over sale/purchase of animals). Trial-stage facts relied upon: informant and prosecution witness no. 2 deposed they had not seen the incident; five fact witnesses examined without direct implication of the applicant; recovery of weapon allegedly from an independent place without independent witness (defence submission); learned AGA opposed. Applicant in jail since 27.1.2024, no criminal history. Relief: release on bail on personal bond with two sureties of Rs. 20,000/- each plus conditions (a)-(c). Keywords: bail, S.302 IPC, Arms Act 3/25, FIR 31/2024, Haidergarh, Barabanki, witnesses not implicating, recovery independent witness, no criminal history.