Salman v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under the U.P. Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (Sections 2/3); Case Crime No. 322 of 2024, Police Station Bhawanpur, District Meerut; applicant Salman; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 7609 of 2025; Allahabad High Court; Article 21 mandate; reliance on Dataram Singh (2018) 3 SCC 22 and Satendra Kumar Antil (S.L.P.(Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021); bail conditional on personal bond and two sureties; conditions referencing Section 229-A IPC, Section 82 Cr.P.C., Section 174-A IPC, Section 313 Cr.P.C.; breach of conditions as ground for cancellation of bail; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Salman ordered to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 322 of 2024 (Sections 2/3 U.P. Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, Police Station Bhawanpur, District Meerut) 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 or threaten witnesses; (ii) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, default treatable as abuse of liberty of bail; (iii) presence before the Trial Court on each date fixed, absence without sufficient cause exposing him to proceedings under Section 229-A IPC; (iv) on misuse of bail and issuance of proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. with failure to appear, initiation of proceedings under Section 174-A IPC; (v) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; identity and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before bonds are accepted.