Radheyshyam v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 7349 of 2025, decided 19.3.2025 by Justice Krishan Pahal (Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:39587). Bail allowed under Sections 70(1) and 351(3) B.N.S., Case Crime No. 355 of 2024, P.S. Khadda, District Kushinagar. Key points: 29-day unexplained FIR delay argued; no medical corroboration; victim a married lady/major; no criminal history; custody since 19.11.2024; reliance on Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (2022 INSC 690), Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement (2024 INSC 595), Niranjan Singh v. Prabhakar Rajaram Kharote (AIR 1980 SC 785); release on personal bond and two sureties with conditions; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Radheyshyam 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 conditions: (i) not to tamper with evidence; (ii) to remain present in person before the Trial Court on dates fixed for opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C./351 B.N.S.S.; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail.