Gaurav Kumar v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad HC (Court No. 68), CRL.MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 889 of 2025, decided 23.1.2025 (Neutral Citation No. 2025:AHC:12913), single judge Ashutosh Srivastava, J.: bail ALLOWED under S. 439 Cr.P.C. for applicant Gaurav Kumar v. State of U.P. in Case Crime No. 523 of 2024 under S. 2/3, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, P.S. Kotwali Dehat, Distt. Bulandshahr; gang-chart showed one case with applicant already on bail; parity relied on with co-accused Rohit Kumar bailed on 08.01.2025 (Bail Appn. No. 41215 of 2024); S. 19(4) of the Act considered; custody since 23.12.2024; release on personal bond and two sureties of like amount with conditions including presence at framing of charge and S. 313 Cr.P.C. statement; no opinion expressed on merits; AGA (Arimardan Yadav) opposed without pointing to further cases.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Gaurav Kumar on bail in Case Crime No. 523 of 2024 upon furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) personal presence 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.; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournment on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present; (v) presence on each date fixed, personally or through counsel; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail.