Nihal Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Saurabh Lavania J., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 9757 of 2025, decided 10.10.2025; applicant Nihal Verma; Case Crime/FIR No. 0339/2025, P.S. Kotwali Dehat, District Hardoi; offences under Sections 3/5 and 109(1) BNS; single gunshot injury to injured witness Shamin s/o Rajjaq; general role to seven accused; eye-witnesses Naushad s/o Yaseen and Saddam s/o Alisher attributed firing to co-accused Munnu; parity with bailed co-accused Prabhat Mishra (Bail App. 7706 of 2025) and Sharad Singh (Bail App. 9441 of 2025); A.G.A. opposition conceded; custody since 03.09.2025; personal bond Rs. 25,000/- plus two sureties; eight bail conditions; presence on Section 313 CrPC statement dates; observations not to affect trial merits.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Nihal Verma on bail in Case Crime No. 339 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two reliable sureties each of the like amount, subject to eight enumerated conditions (cooperation with prosecution, no tampering with evidence, no pressurising/intimidating witnesses, no commission of offence, no inducement/threat/promise to dissuade disclosure, presence before trial court on each fixed date personally or through counsel, no adjournment sought when witnesses are present, and personal presence on dates fixed for recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.).