Pradeep Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Karunesh Singh Pawar, J., 08.10.2025), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 9603 of 2025: Pradeep Kumar v. State of U.P. Bail granted under Section 3(1) U.P. Gangsters Act, 1986 (Case Crime No. 08 of 2025, P.S. Bihar, District Unnao). Grounds: parity with co-accused Sooraj Kumar and Abhayraj Singh (bail orders dated 03.06.2025 and 16.09.2025), applicant on bail in the sole gang-chart case with no other pending case, and custody since 09.09.2025. Conditions include S. 19(4) Gangsters Act undertaking, no witness intimidation, and statutory consequence clauses referencing IPC/CrPC sections now corresponding to BNS 269/209 and BNSS 84.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; applicant Pradeep Kumar to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 08 of 2025 under Section 3(1) U.P. Gangster Act, P.S. Bihar, District Unnao, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to the conditions imposed in the interest of justice.