Patlu v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court bail order dated 13.2.2025 by Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J., allowing Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.742 of 2025 of applicant Patlu under Ss. 8/21/29 NDPS Act, 1985 (Case Crime No.394 of 2024, P.S. Robertsganj, Distt. Sonbhadra); heroin 105 gms recovered allegedly from four persons, below 250 gms commercial quantity (not disputed by AGA); parity with co-accused Brijbala bailed on 24.06.2024 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.23185 of 2024; prior acquittal on 20.12.2011 in Case Crime No.44 of 2010 (Ss.363/366/376 IPC); in jail since 12.12.2024; release on personal bond and two sureties with anti-tampering and conduct conditions; neutral citation 2025:AHC:20650.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Patlu released on bail in Case Crime No.394 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) cooperation in expeditious disposal of the trial and regular court attendance; (ii) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts, and no tampering with evidence; (iii) no involvement in any criminal activity after release; and (iv) verification by the court concerned of the identity, status and residential proof of sureties. On breach of any condition, the court concerned may cancel the bail.